Brighton preschool raises $5,470 for Make-A-Wish

The Learning Experience Preschool in Brighton, Colorado, raised $5,470 during its April “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign for Make-A-Wish. The fundraiser paired donations and classroom activities with lessons on kindness, empathy and community service.

Why it matters: - The Brighton preschool campaign turned early childhood education into a real-world lesson in giving back. - The funds support Make-A-Wish and help grant wishes for children living with critical illnesses. - The effort shows how school-based philanthropy can teach kindness, empathy and community service while raising money for a national nonprofit.

What happened: - Preschoolers, families and staff at The Learning Experience in Brighton raised $5,470 during a month-long April campaign. - The fundraiser, called “Let’s Grant Wishes,” benefited Make-A-Wish. - Children took part in letters, fundraising events and classroom activities focused on compassion and helping others. - Center leaders Melissa Berg, Dustin Berg, Sandra Avila, Kayla Cook, Danielle Ratering, Alexis Ordaz and Natasha Dunbar guided the campaign alongside philanthropic mascots Grace the Greyhound and Charity Chihuahua.

The details: - The campaign is part of The Learning Experience’s proprietary philanthropy curriculum. - The curriculum introduces children to kindness, inclusion, generosity and community service through age-appropriate activities. - The Brighton preschool used donations, events and classroom exercises to connect the campaign to everyday learning. - The Learning Experience said the initiative aligns with its mission to make a positive difference for children, families and communities. - Since 2018, children, families and staff across The Learning Experience centers have raised more than $11.5 million for Make-A-Wish. - The Learning Experience operates more than 480 centers and has more than 240 additional locations in development across the U.S. and U.K. - The company serves children from six weeks to six years old. - Its L.E.A.P.® Curriculum focuses on cognitive, social and emotional development. - The company also operates Bubbles and Friends®, an educational media platform with original characters, music, video content and a companion app. - The Learning Experience has been recognized as the No. 1 Childcare Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine and the No. 1 Education Franchise by Franchise Business Review. - The Learning Experience's announcement - More on the Brighton center - The Brighton center on Facebook - Bubbles and Friends on YouTube - The Learning Experience on TikTok

Between the lines: - The fundraiser extends learning beyond academics and frames philanthropy as part of early education. - The campaign gives children a visible role in community impact, which can make abstract ideas like generosity easier to understand. - The national fundraising total suggests the Brighton effort is part of a larger, long-running companywide program rather than a one-off event.

What's next: - The Learning Experience is likely to continue using its annual philanthropy campaign to support Make-A-Wish and reinforce its curriculum. - The company’s broader growth plan points to more centers that could take part in similar fundraising efforts. - The Brighton center may continue blending classroom learning with service projects that involve families and staff.