K12 is the Leader in Online Education, providing students all across the country with opportunities to excel both in and out of the classroom. One event we look forward to each year is Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s National Lemonade Days as it’s the perfect way for our students to help out in the community, think beyond themselves and step outside of their comfort zones to help others. Tyler’s story in GA says it all!

Tyler Sakelarios is a third grader in Georgia Virtual Academy. He decided he wanted to host a lemonade stand for ALSF and help other kids. His mother said it was a wonderful learning experience for Tyler to speak with strangers and explain what ALSF is and where the donations go.

“He is very loving and caring, and enjoyed taking part in something so important,” his mother said.
Tyler and his mom hosted their stand in a park on Saturday, June 13, 2009 where they raised $350! But first, Tyler and his parents had to go before the city council in Richmond Hill, Georgia to get approval to host the stand in the city park. Tyler was very impressed and got to learn a little of how government works. He stood before city council to tell why he would host the stand, who he was helping and they were all so impressed. The mayor of the city of Richmond Hill, Richard Davis, came out and had lemonade, and Tyler remembered he was the mayor...we got his picture with Mayor Davis. Also, a reporter from the Bryan County News was there to interview Tyler, and he made front page news on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009. It is an experience we will all remember and cherish forever. We look forward to next year’s stands!

- Dominique Dupras, K12 Events Manager