Mykale Baker has been working at Burger King to raise money for college. Contributors have given more than $200,000 to a high school graduate who jumped in to help coworkers at Burger King while ...

Maria Mendoza and Mykale Baker. She decided to start a GoFundMe to help Mykale with his college expenses. And the community showed up. In just a few days, the fundraiser brought in more than $20,000.

“I feel happy,” Baker, 18, said in an interview with 11 Alive this week. Mykale Baker rushed to a night shift at Burger King just hours after graduating from high school. GoFundMe ...

Since the initial video, the GoFundMe for Mykale has raised $200,664. Burger King has also awarded both Mykale and Mendoza’s daughters with $10,000 scholarships.

Mykale Baker, still wearing his graduation stole and medals, bags an order during a shift at a Georgia Burger King on May 21, 2025.© GoFundMe ...

Maria Mendoza and Mykale Baker. She decided to start a GoFundMe to help Mykale with his college expenses. And the community showed up. In just a few days, the fundraiser brought in more than $20,000.

The Brief Metro Atlanta teen Mykale Baker went viral after reporting to his Burger King shift still wearing his graduation medals. A customer inspired by his dedication launched a GoFundMe to help ...

The initial goal was set at $60,000 to assist Baker with his college expenses. "Help this humble graduate chase his college dreams went to his job found out his name is Mykale," the GoFundMe wrote.

His story went viral via a TikTok video. Burger King has separately given him a $10,000 scholarship. On May 21, Mykale Baker graduated from Mill Creek High School in a suburb of Atlanta.

DACULA, Ga. — Just hours after walking across the stage to receive his high school diploma, Mykale Baker was back at work, still wearing his graduation medals, ready to serve up burgers and ...