Windermere preschool raises $5,092 for Make-A-Wish

The Learning Experience Preschool in Windermere raised $5,092 in April through its annual Let’s Grant Wishes campaign for Make-A-Wish. The effort tied classroom activities to philanthropy, teaching preschoolers kindness and community service while supporting children with critical illnesses.

Why it matters: - The Windermere preschool campaign raised money for Make-A-Wish while giving young children a hands-on lesson in empathy, generosity and community service. - The fundraising effort also shows how early childhood education programs can connect classroom learning to real-world giving. - Since 2018, The Learning Experience centers nationwide have raised more than $11.5 million for Make-A-Wish.

What happened: - The Learning Experience in Windermere held its annual “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign during April. - Preschoolers, families and staff raised $5,092 for Make-A-Wish. - The campaign supported wish-granting for children living with critical illnesses. - Center leaders Jeanina Aguirrechea, Alys Roman and Yunfeng Xu guided the activities. - Philanthropic mascots Grace the Greyhound and Charity Chihuahua joined the campaign.

The details: - Preschoolers wrote encouraging letters to wish children. - Children took part in fundraising events and classroom activities focused on compassion and helping others. - The campaign is part of The Learning Experience’s philanthropy curriculum. - The curriculum introduces children to kindness, inclusion, generosity and community service through age-appropriate experiences. - The Learning Experience says the program is designed to teach children that small acts of giving can strengthen communities. - Brad Wahl, chief operating officer of The Learning Experience, said the company aims to provide childcare and early education that goes beyond academics and create meaningful community impact.

Between the lines: - The Windermere effort is both a fundraiser and a brand-building extension of The Learning Experience’s broader mission. - The campaign gives the company a visible way to link its education model to family participation and local philanthropy. - The scale of the nationwide Make-A-Wish total suggests the program has become a recurring part of The Learning Experience’s identity.

What's next: - The Learning Experience is expected to continue using its annual philanthropy campaign to engage children, families and staff. - The company will likely keep tying classroom activities to charitable giving through its curriculum and local center events. - More information is available through the company’s official announcement and social channels, including Instagram and Facebook.

The bottom line: - A month-long preschool fundraiser in Windermere became a lesson in giving while helping Make-A-Wish fund wishes for children with critical illnesses.