OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — In May, SONIC Drive-In recognized incredible teachers and the contributions they make to education as a part of its “Limeades for Learning Initiative,” in partnership with nonprofit partner DonorsChoose.org. With the goal of helping teachers obtain much-needed classroom supplies and learning resources, SONIC launched a donation match in honor of Teacher Appreciation Month. In total, SONIC donated $1.2 million matching donations made to SONIC Teacher projects in May.

In Brodhead, Stephanie Hurt, Brodhead High School, was awarded $316 for the project “Novels in Verse Inspire All to Read.”

In South Wayne two teachers at Black Hawk School were awarded $1,270 for their projects: Ashley Wills, “Book Shelves for Organization”; Cortney Street, “MacBook Madness.”

SONIC provides essential funds needed for learning materials and innovative techniques for teachers to inspire creativity and learning through Limeades for Learning. Since 2009, SONIC has donated $13.1 million, supported 33,177 classrooms, and provided necessary learning materials and teaching resources requested by teachers to impact 995,310 students in partnership with DonorsChoose.org.