By james art 
SONIC Drive-In donates a portion of the proceeds from each beverage purchase to support local public schools through the brand’s Limeades for Learning initiative. This fall, SONIC is going all-in on reading for National Book Month, making it easier for students to access books in the classroom.
This October, the SONIC Foundation provided $1.25 million to match donations for classroom projects requiring books through DonorsChoose, a website that allows people to donate directly to classroom requests submitted by teachers across the U.S.
In Fremont, the funding supported the following two teachers who received a total grant of $720 from the SONIC Foundation:
- Dr. Michelle Whitman of the Johnson Crossing Academic Center for the Igniting Curiosity Through Literature project.
- Brittany Shaw of Johnson Crossing Academic Center for the project “Captivating Readers with Graphic Novels.”
“Education has always been at the heart of our Limeades for Learning program, and we’ve seen the impact it’s had over the past 15 years with more than $28 million going to support public school teachers and students in the markets that SONIC serves ,” said Stuart Brown, executive director of the SONIC Foundation. “Making books more accessible is key to promoting lifelong learning, and partnering with DonorsChoose has helped turn our passion for literacy into meaningful action this National Book Month, engaging and empowering the next generation through books.”
In total, the SONIC Foundation has helped fund nearly 5,000 classroom textbook requests this month, affecting approximately 134,730 students nationwide. However, there are still thousands of classroom textbook requests that need funding, and those interested in helping students in their community get books can visit DonorsChoose.org/FillEveryShelf.
Guests can also join the mission of the SONIC brand simply by ordering their favorite drink at the entrance. Every time guests purchase a drink, slushie, blast or shake, SONIC donates a portion of the proceeds to the SONIC Foundation, which supports public education through Limeades for Learning. Powered by the SONIC Foundation, SONIC has donated more than $28 million since 2009 to fund local classrooms, becoming one of the largest programs to support public education in the US
To learn more about Limeades for Learning, visit LimeadesforLearning.com.