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High School Grad Raises $200K for College Dreams

6/20/2025

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Mykale Baker, a recent high school graduate from metro Atlanta, captured hearts by working his Burger King shift on graduation night. A viral TikTok video sparked a GoFundMe campaign that raised over $200,000 for his college dreams, with an additional $10,000 from the Burger King Foundation. This fall, Baker will pursue auto mechanics at Gwinnett Technical College.

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Story summary

Mykale Baker, a recent high school graduate from metro Atlanta, captured hearts by working his Burger King shift on graduation night. A viral TikTok video sparked a GoFundMe campaign that raised over $200,000 for his college dreams, with an additional $10,000 from the Burger King Foundation. This fall, Baker will pursue auto mechanics at Gwinnett Technical College.