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    Home » Family Life » How You Can Help Teachers with SONIC’s Limeades for Learning

    How You Can Help Teachers with SONIC’s Limeades for Learning

    Family Life

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    As a former teacher, my fellow educators and public education are very close to my heart. I still do whatever I can to support my children’s teachers and to support my friends who are still working in education. There are so many ways can support teachers and I’m excited to share a simple and free way we can support our local schools with SONIC’s Limeades for Learning!

    This post is sponsored by SONIC Drive-In.

    Limeades for Learning cup from SONIC Drive In sitting on picnic table

    SONIC’S LIMEADES FOR LEARNING

    So my family loves SONIC Drive-In. It’s a convenient stop for us on the way home from baseball and has enough variety that everyone can find something they like. I’m a huge fan of a Route 44 Diet Cherry Limeade.

    They’re known for their limeade, right?

    Well, SONIC’s Limeades for Learning program is making a difference for public school teachers, students, and classrooms all around the country and we can be part of it!

    SONIC has been a supporter of public school teachers and students since 2009. In 2016, SONIC pledged to put $15 million into classrooms by 2021 through the Limeades for Learning. Partnering with DonorsChoose.org, over 33,000 classroom projects have been funded as part of the initiative.

    SONIC donates to education multiple times during the year, including the Fall Voting campaign, Teacher Appreciation Month in May, and through special funding events throughout the year. My favorite thing about the Fall Voting campaign is that we can all get involved and help give back to our schools!

    Limeades for Learning cup from SONIC Drive In sitting on picnic table

    As part of this campaign, I had the opportunity to donate to some projects that stuck out to me. 

    I worked in a special education preschool classroom in a Title I school so when I spotted a project for another Title I preschool classroom, I was excited to donate. I was even able to find a local teacher’s classroom and donate to her project for STEAM materials as well! 

    One of the projects I donated to was very close to my heart. My experience working in low-income schools gave me a better understanding of how important basic school supplies can be. Not all of our students have them. One teacher was asking for basic school supplies so she could create learning kits for her students to take home. That is making a difference with a very simple project!

    I love how easy it is to give back to teachers in our community!

    Bag of food and drinks from SONIC Drive-In sitting on a picnic table

    SONIC FALL VOTING & HOW TO GET INVOLVED

    The Fall Voting process is very simple.

    1. Teachers submit their projects and request resources and supplies needed for their classrooms.
    2. We vote for our favorite projects.
    3. SONIC funds the projects that receive the most votes each week and deliver directly to the winning teachers!

    THREE WAYS TO VOTE

    There are three ways to submit your votes!

    1. Visit LimeadesforLearning.com and sign up with a valid email address. You will then be able to vote daily.
    2. Visit a SONIC Drive-In to get a bag sticker code worth two votes.
    3. Vote ten times to receive three extra votes via email.

    Yes, it’s that easy to give back to public school teachers. We can do it just by visiting and enjoying our local SONIC Drive-In.

    We can all join with SONIC and make a difference for teachers in our area!

    SONIC LIMEADES FOR LEARNING GIVEAWAY!

    How to Enter:

    1. Search for a project that you would be interested in funding. Tell me about the project in a comment below or simply tell me about your favorite teacher.

    2. Earn an extra entry by retweeting this tweet. Leave an additional comment on this post with your Twitter handle.

    #ad The @SONICDriveIn Fall Voting Campaign is on! Thru 10/27, help give $1M to teachers. Vote daily for your fave projects! Be sure to enter the @thesimpleparent giveaway for a chance to win a $100 DonorsChoose gift card & $25 SONIC gift card.
    Enter here: https://t.co/KoIFDwXbCl pic.twitter.com/Vw5r3vIlDY

    — Mariah Moon (@thesimpleparent) October 11, 2019

    Giveaway is open to U.S. residents and is void where prohibited. Giveaway ends on October 25, 2019 at 11:59pm ET.

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    About Mariah

    Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

    Comments

    1. Jenny Q. says

      October 11, 2019 at 6:40 pm

      I like the project for the teacher requesting Math games for the students. I know that making learning fun is a great way to encourage kids.

      Reply
    2. beth shepherd says

      October 11, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      My favorite teacher was my daughters 2nd grade teacher. She was simply amazing and helpful. Thank you for the chance.

      Reply
    3. Thomas Gibson says

      October 11, 2019 at 11:16 pm

      My favorite teacher was my high school science teacher Mr. Perkins. He made learning fun.

      Reply
    4. Thomas Gibson says

      October 11, 2019 at 11:17 pm

      I reTweeted. My Twitter ID is @ThomasG37459911

      Reply
    5. Claire says

      October 12, 2019 at 8:10 am

      I like this local project because I know coding is going to be a very important skill for kids to know in the future: https://www.limeadesforlearning.com/projects/4474076

      Reply
    6. kathy Persons says

      October 12, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      My favorite teacher was my 4th grade teacher. Miss Seymour I remember more from that grade than any other~

      Reply
    7. kathy Persons says

      October 12, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      retweeted @mkjmc

      Reply
    8. Luc says

      October 12, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Win

      Reply
    9. Natalie says

      October 12, 2019 at 3:59 pm

      I retweeted as @yarbr012

      Reply
    10. Natalie says

      October 12, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      I love the “Getting Books in the Hands of Kids!” project from Mrs. Stanton in Bloomington MN. She needs help purchasing books for her students so that they can start their own library of books!

      Reply
    11. Kelly D says

      October 12, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      I want to fund the “A Clean Classroom Helps Kids Stay Healthy” project in PA. She wants to buy an air dehumidifier and vacuum to stay healthy for the school year.

      Reply
    12. Kelly D says

      October 12, 2019 at 5:19 pm

      Retweeted as @Kellydpa

      Reply
    13. Jennifer Wilson says

      October 12, 2019 at 7:22 pm

      I like the project where the teacher is wanting to teach her special education high school students skills to get a job at a restaurant after graduation.

      Reply
    14. Stephanie Liske says

      October 13, 2019 at 12:02 am

      I like this project: https://www.limeadesforlearning.com/projects/4480812 I think she should get funded to help the kids. :)

      Reply
    15. Stacey Reed says

      October 13, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      My favorite teacher was my science teacher in HS. (One of the reasons why I am a HS science teacher now!)

      Reply
    16. Stacey Reed says

      October 13, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      I retweeted! @Smreed81

      Reply
    17. Vanessa says

      October 13, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      My favorite project is Mr. De La Penas from El Paso TX. He is requesting jackets to keep his students warm. As a teacher in a Title 1 school I know how important this is.

      Reply
    18. Alejandro De La Pena says

      October 13, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      I have several projects of my own and more from our school that I would love to help fund with this opportunity. We’re trying to get jackets for our students and Christmas gifts among other things.

      Reply
    19. Sophie says

      October 13, 2019 at 2:19 pm

      My favorite teacher is Shea Webster. She is a second grade teacher. Her Limeades for Learning project is for a subscription for STEM kits. These would help her students with problem solving and critical thinking skills. She started out needing $1900 and now just needs $400! https://www.limeadesforlearning.com/projects/4282125

      Reply
    20. MJ says

      October 13, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      My favorite teacher was my Mom! She taught me in 5th grade and every other day of my life. She inspired me to become a teacher.

      Reply
    21. MJ says

      October 13, 2019 at 2:53 pm

      I tweeted. @sumrthyme

      Reply
    22. Vickie W Blankenship says

      October 13, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      I would love if you would vote for the project I have posted for my classroom.
      https://www.limeadesforlearning.com/projects/4500602
      This project would help to bring non-fiction books to my students. Thanks for your support

      Reply
    23. Esmeralda Soto says

      October 13, 2019 at 6:27 pm

      i retweeted @ChiRoboticsGirl. My favorite teacher was Ms. Astacio she was my 5th grade teacher, she always made me feel that I could do anything if i set myself out to do it and did not give up.

      Reply
    24. Alethea says

      October 13, 2019 at 10:38 pm

      My favorite teacher was Mrs. Clunan in the 4th grade.

      Reply
    25. Melissa Hunt says

      October 14, 2019 at 11:06 am

      I have 13 projects at my school and each one is a favorite in some way. I vote daily! I guess the one I like Best engages families in the learning at school and at home with their child.

      Reply
    26. Tim says

      October 14, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      There are a few projects in our area of teachers who want to build a bookshelf for their classroom so kids can share books from home. I like those types of ideas because I see the benefit in them.

      Reply
    27. Lynda Putnam says

      October 14, 2019 at 5:46 pm

      I have voted for a variety of teachers’ projects. One being Staci a Gonzalez in Xenia, Ohio & Laura Edwards. I have several projects on Donors Choose to gain supplies for our elementary & HS. I am thankful for Sonics dedication to public education.

      Reply
    28. Ronda Gamble says

      October 14, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      I retweeted! My Twitter handle is @RondaGambleLMS. I have voted for lots of different projects so far and a few of them have been blessed by Sonic donations thanks to the wonderful DonorsChoose community. There really is nothing like when teachers help out other teachers. My favorite teacher growing up was my HS history teacher. He inspired me to become a teacher myself.

      Reply
    29. Susan Smith says

      October 14, 2019 at 7:49 pm

      I would be interested in funding this project at my local school to help them with their reading.
      https://www.limeadesforlearning.com/projects/4290580

      Reply
    30. Susan Smith says

      October 14, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      I retweeted @susan1215

      Reply
    31. Tabathia B says

      October 14, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      My favorite teacher was my social studies teacher in high school Mrs Hunt, she was such an inspiration

      Reply
    32. Tabathia B says

      October 14, 2019 at 8:19 pm

      my twitter handle is: @chelleb36

      Reply
    33. Tim says

      October 15, 2019 at 8:03 am

      I tweeted as 1froglegs

      Reply
    34. Ashley c says

      October 17, 2019 at 6:53 am

      I would chose mrs mahaffey who is a teacher in my district. She is trying to buy math VersaTiles to help build math skills

      Reply
    35. Anita Duvall says

      October 20, 2019 at 9:04 pm

      Mrs. Laymon from our small town in Arkansas has 4 projects all having to do with literacy to just needing supplies.

      Reply
    36. Anita Duvall says

      October 20, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      Liked and retweeted with @anitakayduvall on Twitter.

      Reply
    37. Antoinette M says

      October 21, 2019 at 10:23 am

      I would like to help Mrs. Saylor at Mauston High School give a copy of the play Fences to her class.

      Reply
    38. Antoinette M says

      October 21, 2019 at 10:25 am

      Retweeted @netta20081

      Reply
    39. melanie corning says

      October 21, 2019 at 12:44 pm

      My favorite teach was my art teacher Ms. Johnson. Such fun art projects.

      Reply
    40. melanie corning says

      October 21, 2019 at 12:45 pm

      My twitter is @corningmelanie

      Reply
    41. Leela says

      October 23, 2019 at 4:45 am

      My daughter’s favorite teacher.

      Reply
    42. Dana Rodriguez says

      October 23, 2019 at 11:49 am

      I love the new project in my area called Connecting the Bits with Micro:bits
      “Help me give my students the way to connect computer science programming into ALL learning.”

      Reply
    43. Dana Rodriguez says

      October 23, 2019 at 11:49 am

      RT’d @tatzgrrly

      Reply
    44. Jaclyn Reynolds says

      October 23, 2019 at 8:00 pm

      I would love to support some local teachers in my city.

      Reply
    45. Ed says

      October 24, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      Ms. Derichs taught “Satire and Utopia” as an English class and it was wonderful.

      Reply
    46. Michelle Tucker says

      October 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      I tried to find one locally and then at the school I went to, but no luck. Anyway, my favorite teacher was Mrs Presley. She was my Kindergarten teacher. I remember she turned the classroom into a big circus tent and all the students dressed up as various circus acts. It was magical.

      Reply
    47. Michelle Tucker says

      October 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      I retweeted… @Michell78465769

      Reply
    48. Breanne says

      October 24, 2019 at 6:45 pm

      My favorite teacher was my high school biology teacher.

      Reply
    49. Sarah L says

      October 24, 2019 at 7:25 pm

      My favorite teach was my math teacher. He showed me how much fun math could be. I even got a math scholarship.
      Thanks for the contest.

      Reply
    50. Sarah L says

      October 24, 2019 at 7:26 pm

      retweeted: slehan

      Reply
    51. Julieh says

      October 24, 2019 at 9:10 pm

      My favorite teacher is my English literature teacher. She is so passionate about great literary works and inspires her students.

      Reply
    52. Julieh says

      October 24, 2019 at 9:11 pm

      I retweeted @heidiho5152

      Reply
    53. Sara says

      October 24, 2019 at 11:25 pm

      My favorite teacher was one that actually cared about meeting with students and their families.

      Reply
    54. Sara says

      October 24, 2019 at 11:25 pm

      Twitter @pakibabygurl

      Reply
    55. Buddy Garrett says

      October 25, 2019 at 12:44 am

      I would like to support Making Basic Supplies The Norm.

      Reply
    56. Leah Shumack says

      October 25, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      I really like the Let’s Build a Library because it’s close to home for me! We are working hard behind the scenes to help give these kids the library that they deserve!

      Reply
    57. Leah Shumack says

      October 25, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      Also did the Twitter entry – @ClairFreebie

      Reply
    58. Janine Hwang says

      October 25, 2019 at 7:26 pm

      My favorite teacher was my 3rd grade teacher Mrs Schweitzer! We stayed in contact all thru Hugh school

      Reply
    59. Jennifer H. says

      October 25, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      I would say the Flash Stories, Poetry & Essays of the World. I like to write. My teacher, Mrs. Bussen, helped me share my writings with other people.

      Reply
    60. AEKZ2 says

      October 25, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      My favorite teacher was my 5th grade teacher. He made me feel smart.

      Reply
    61. AEKZ2 says

      October 25, 2019 at 9:43 pm

      I retweeted- @AnnetteKZ2

      Reply
    62. Sand says

      October 25, 2019 at 9:59 pm

      My favorite teacher was Mr. Dahl. He had such a passion for learning and challenging us!

      Reply
    63. Laurie Emerson says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:03 pm

      My favorite teacher was my 3rd grade teacher. My dad was in the military and we had moved 3 times in 3 years. I hated being the new kid in the classroom over and over again. With frizzy red hair, glasses and a stutter I was always made fun of. My first day of school everyone laughed when I was introduced to the class. I wanted to cry. Mrs. Cumming’s, my teacher, told everyone to be quiet in a gentle voice. She took my hand brought me to a vacant seat. She then told the class that she just knew that everyone would be my friend and she would too. I did end up with a lot of friends and knew from that moment that I wanted to be a teacher too someday and help others.

      Reply
    64. Laurie Emerson says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:04 pm

      I re-tweeted.
      https://twitter.com/thesimpleparent/status/1182752910012227584

      Reply
    65. Jerry Marquardt says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      The most important project that I found on the website was: https://www.limeadesforlearning.com/projects/4416404

      Reply
    66. Jerry Marquardt says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      @versatileer publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/thesimpleparent/status/1182752910012227584

      Reply
    67. Lily Kwan says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:29 pm

      My favorite teacher was my second grade teacher.

      Reply
    68. Shannon L Nelson says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:30 pm

      Actually, my favorite teachers are my sons teachers. They retired from regular school and joined a private school, the private school pulled out of there location due to “not enough students” (no money) . These teachers decided they were committed to our children (9 students) and continued to be their teachers to finish out the year. They have continued to teach the children this year as well. That is dedication!

      Reply
    69. Tosha H says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:32 pm

      My favorite teacher was my 9th grade art teacher Mr. Twitty, he was super nice and fun(ny)

      Reply
    70. Lily Kwan says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:32 pm

      I retweeted the tweet under the username @likwan.

      Reply
    71. Tosha H says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:35 pm

      I retweeted @camille_hector

      Reply
    72. Betty Curran says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:43 pm

      My favorite project is this one for teens
      https://www.limeadesforlearning.com/projects/4487409
      My favorite teacher was Mrs. Light who taught all of my children in 4th grade. She was incredible as my children had a wide range of learning needs.

      Reply
    73. Betty Curran says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:46 pm

      Retweeted – @willitara
      https://twitter.com/willitara/status/1187938230089465862

      Reply
    74. Rajee Pandi says

      October 26, 2019 at 12:06 am

      Retweeted @momsfocus

      Reply

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