The Learning Experience Wesley Chapel raises $5,018 for Make-A-Wish

The Learning Experience Preschool in Wesley Chapel raised $5,018 in April through its annual “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign for Make-A-Wish. The effort tied classroom learning to philanthropy, giving preschoolers a hands-on lesson in kindness while supporting children with critical illnesses.

Why it matters: - The campaign raised money for Make-A-Wish while teaching preschoolers about kindness, empathy and community service. - The fundraiser showed how early childhood education can connect classroom lessons to real-world helping. - The effort supported wishes for children living with critical illnesses.

What happened: - Preschoolers, families and staff at The Learning Experience in Wesley Chapel raised $5,018 during the school’s month-long “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign in April. - The campaign benefited Make-A-Wish. - Center leaders Jennifer Winistorfer, Michele Rodriguez-Cronch and Stacia Bergquist guided the effort. - The preschool’s philanthropic mascots, Grace the Greyhound and Charity Chihuahua, were part of the campaign.

The details: - Children wrote encouraging letters to wish children. - Preschoolers took part in fundraising events. - Classroom activities focused on compassion and helping others. - The campaign is part of The Learning Experience’s proprietary philanthropy curriculum. - That curriculum introduces children to kindness, inclusion, generosity and community service through age-appropriate experiences. - The Learning Experience said hands-on participation helps children learn that small acts of giving can strengthen communities. - Since 2018, children, families and staff across The Learning Experience centers nationwide have raised more than $11.5 million for Make-A-Wish. - The Learning Experience says the campaign reflects its mission to make a positive difference in the lives of children, families and communities.

Between the lines: - The Wesley Chapel fundraiser is as much a learning exercise as a charity drive. - The company is using philanthropy to reinforce social-emotional development alongside early education. - The nationwide total shows the Make-A-Wish partnership has become a long-running part of The Learning Experience’s brand identity.

What's next: - The Learning Experience is expected to continue its annual Make-A-Wish fundraising campaign at centers nationwide. - The company will keep pairing classroom activities with service-based learning through its philanthropy curriculum. - More information is available through the company's social channels.