This week, participating McDonald’s restaurants across the tri-state area are saying thank you to educators for their fortitude throughout the recently completed school year.

Today through Saturday, June 26, teachers can enjoy a free small Minute Made Slushie with any $1 purchase from McDonald’s global mobile app. The special offer is available through the McDonald’s app at more than 200 restaurants in PA, WV, OH and MD.

This special thank you to local teachers is part of McDonald’s Community Champions program, an ongoing initiative to demonstrate gratitude for community leaders who provide selfless service to local neighborhoods. The McDonald’s Community Champions program recognizes a different community group each quarter. Future honorees this year will include first responders and healthcare workers.

“Our restaurants have always been a place for the community to come together and share everyday feel-good moments with family, friends and neighbors,” said McDonald’s Owner/Operator Dan Delligatti. “We are honored to show teachers how much they are appreciated.”

The McDonald’s Community Champions program is a local extension of “Thank You Meal” program offered at McDonald’s restaurants across the country last spring. That initiative served more than 10 million meals to workers serving in frontline positions during the pandemic.