Morristown preschool raises $5,096 for Make-A-Wish

The Learning Experience Preschool in Morristown raised $5,096 during its April “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign for Make-A-Wish. The fundraiser paired donations with classroom activities to teach children kindness and empathy while supporting children with critical illnesses.

Why it matters: - The Morristown preschool campaign turned early childhood education into hands-on philanthropy. - The $5,096 raised will support Make-A-Wish efforts to grant wishes for children living with critical illnesses. - The program gives young children a real-world lesson in kindness, generosity and community service.

What happened: - The Learning Experience in Morristown ran its annual “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign during April. - Preschoolers, families and staff members raised $5,096 for Make-A-Wish. - The fundraiser was part of the school’s broader philanthropy curriculum. - The campaign included donations, events and classroom activities focused on compassion and helping others.

The details: - Children wrote encouraging letters to wish children. - Preschoolers took part in fundraising events throughout the month-long campaign. - Center leaders Jennifer Rupinski, Christina DePrima, Helene Frick, Liz Emiliani, Angela Emiliani, Sophia Delli Bovi and Patti Dombrowski guided the activities. - The preschool used “Grace the Greyhound” and “Charity Chihuahua” as philanthropic mascots. - The curriculum introduces children to kindness, inclusion, generosity and community service through age-appropriate experiences. - The program teaches 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 campaign shows how a preschool can connect classroom learning with civic engagement. - The effort also reinforces The Learning Experience’s broader brand message around purposeful learning and community impact. - The fundraiser adds a charitable dimension to early education that can shape social and emotional development.

What's next: - The Learning Experience is likely to continue the annual fundraiser as part of its philanthropy curriculum. - The company’s national network of more than 480 open centers and 240 additional locations in development gives the campaign room to keep growing. - The Learning Experience will keep using classroom-based service projects to teach children about giving back.

The bottom line: - A local preschool fundraiser became both a charitable boost for Make-A-Wish and a lesson in empathy for young children.