The Learning Experience preschool raises $30,909 for Make-A-Wish

Preschoolers, families and staff at The Learning Experience in Lake Mary raised $30,909 in April through the center’s annual Let’s Grant Wishes campaign for Make-A-Wish. The effort tied fundraising to hands-on lessons in kindness, empathy and giving back as the school expanded its philanthropy curriculum.

Why it matters: - The campaign turned early childhood education into a real-world lesson in generosity and service. - The $30,909 raised will support Make-A-Wish in granting wishes for children with critical illnesses. - The effort shows how preschool programs can build empathy while raising funds for a community cause.

What happened: - Preschoolers at The Learning Experience in Lake Mary took part in the school’s annual “Let’s Grant Wishes” fundraising campaign in April. - Preschoolers, families and staff members raised $30,909 for Make-A-Wish during the month-long drive. - The campaign included donations, fundraising events and classroom activities.

The details: - Children wrote encouraging letters to wish children. - Center leaders Neelam Sachdeva, Sahil Sachdeva, Sheelah Doyle, Naiomi Latorre, Allyson Main, Alicia Alderete and Melanie Martinez guided the campaign. - Philanthropic mascots “Grace the Greyhound” and “Charity Chihuahua” were part of the activities. - The campaign was designed around compassion, helping others and age-appropriate participation. - The “Let’s Grant Wishes” effort is part of The Learning Experience’s proprietary philanthropy curriculum. - The curriculum introduces children to kindness, inclusion, generosity and community service. - The company says the program helps children understand that small acts of giving can strengthen communities. - Since 2018, The Learning Experience centers nationwide have raised more than $11.5 million for Make-A-Wish.

Between the lines: - The fundraising drive reinforces The Learning Experience’s broader brand message that education includes social and emotional learning, not just academics. - The campaign also gives families a visible way to participate in community service through the preschool. - The company’s philanthropy program appears designed to create early habits around giving that can extend beyond the classroom.

What's next: - The Learning Experience is likely to keep using its annual Make-A-Wish campaign as part of its school-year philanthropy calendar. - The company says it will continue expanding its mission of supporting children, families and communities through early education and service. - More information is available through The Learning Experience's social channels, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

The bottom line: - The campaign raised money for Make-A-Wish and gave preschoolers a hands-on lesson in empathy, generosity and community impact.