Coral Springs preschool raises $5,808 for Make-A-Wish

The Learning Experience Preschool in Coral Springs raised $5,808 in April through its annual “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign for Make-A-Wish. The effort mixed fundraising with classroom activities to teach children kindness, empathy and service while supporting wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Why it matters: - The campaign turns early childhood education into hands-on philanthropy. - The $5,808 raised in Coral Springs adds to a national effort that has brought in more than $11.5 million for Make-A-Wish since 2018. - The fundraiser supports wishes for children living with critical illnesses.

What happened: - Preschoolers, families and staff at The Learning Experience in Coral Springs raised $5,808 during the center’s annual “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign in April. - The monthlong effort benefited Make-A-Wish. - The campaign included donations, fundraising events and classroom activities.

The details: - Children wrote encouraging letters to wish children. - Preschoolers took part in activities centered on compassion and helping others. - Center leaders Maria Gonzalez, Shatez Daniels, Lauren Cunningham and Marianne Gonzalez guided the effort. - The program featured philanthropic mascots “Grace the Greyhound” and “Charity Chihuahua.” - The Learning Experience says the campaign is part of its proprietary philanthropy curriculum. - The curriculum introduces kindness, inclusion, generosity and community service through age-appropriate experiences. - The company says children learn that small acts of giving can help others and strengthen communities. - The preschool effort is designed to extend learning beyond the classroom.

Between the lines: - The fundraiser is also a branding and culture play for The Learning Experience, tying its education model to community service. - The company is using a local campaign to reinforce a broader message about empathy and social responsibility. - The results show how preschool programs can involve children in cause-based learning without leaving the classroom.

What's next: - The Learning Experience will continue its annual Make-A-Wish fundraising campaign across centers nationwide. - The company will keep integrating philanthropy into its early education curriculum. - More children, families and staff are expected to participate in future fundraising efforts.

The bottom line: - A Coral Springs preschool raised money for Make-A-Wish while teaching young children how giving back works in practice.