Beyond the money raised via the GoFundMe, Burger King has presented Baker with a $10,000 scholarship—as well as a $10,000 scholarship for Mendoza’s daughter.

GoFundMe for teen who rushed to Burger King shift after graduation skyrockets to $130K — and keeps climbing By Katherine Donlevy Published May 31, 2025, 2:10 p.m. ET ...

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 The 18-year-old had graduated from Mills Creek High ...

A 25-year-old single mother of three from Columbia, South Carolina, Nykia Hamilton, has gone viral on TikTok after a video surfaced of her working solo to run a short-staffed Burger King. In the ...

Nykia Hamilton opens up about being only worker at Burger King in viral video (WACH FOX) At the time of writing, the page has received 396 donations and raised $14,552 out of its $15,000 goal. An ...

Mendoza launched a GoFundMe campaign titled "From Burger King to a College Dream." The initial goal was set at $60,000 to assist Baker with his college expenses.

Beyond the money raised via the GoFundMe, Burger King has presented Baker with a $10,000 scholarship—as well as a $10,000 scholarship for Mendoza’s daughter.