Making books more readily available is key to fostering lifelong learning.”

Stuart Brown | executive director of the Sonic Foundation

The Sonic Foundation for Sonic Drive-In provided $1.25 million last month to match donations to classroom projects requesting books through DonorsChoose, a website that allows people to donate directly to classroom requests submitted by teachers across the U.S.

In Surprise, the funding supported the following two teachers, who received a combined donation of $354 from Sonic Foundation:

• Andrea Dyb at Growing Minds Pre-School for the project “”Count” On Us To Have Fun in our Math Area!”
• Patricia Britton at West Point Elementary School for the project “Classroom Sets for 5th Grade Novel Studies.”

Sonic donates a portion of proceeds from every drink purchase to support local public schools through the brand’s Limeades for Learning initiative.

This fall, Sonic went all in on reading for National Book Month, making it easier for students to access books in the classroom.

“Education has always been at the core 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 across the markets Sonic serves,” said Stuart Brown, executive director of the Sonic Foundation. “Making books more readily available is key to fostering lifelong learning, and partnering with DonorsChoose 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 to fund nearly 5,000 classroom book requests this month, impacting an estimated 134,730 students nationwide.

However, there are still thousands of classroom book requests in need of funding, and those interested in helping students in their community get books can visit DonorsChoose.org/FillEveryShelf.

Guests can also join the Sonic brand’s mission simply by ordering their favorite drink at the drive-in. Every time guests purchase a drink, slush, blast or shake, Sonic donates a portion of 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 U.S.

To learn about Limeades for Learning and how the Sonic Foundation is creating brighter futures for America’s youth, visit LimeadesforLearning.com.