The Learning Experience in Miramar raises $21,028 for Make-A-Wish

Preschoolers, families and staff at The Learning Experience in Miramar raised $21,028 in April through the center’s annual Let’s Grant Wishes campaign for Make-A-Wish. The effort tied early childhood learning to philanthropy by teaching children kindness, empathy and community service while supporting wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Why it matters: - The campaign turned a preschool fundraiser into a hands-on lesson in generosity and empathy. - The $21,028 total will help Make-A-Wish grant wishes for children living with critical illnesses. - The effort shows how early childhood education can connect classroom learning to real community impact.

What happened: - The Learning Experience preschool in Miramar, Florida, held its annual “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign during April. - Preschoolers, families and staff raised $21,028 for Make-A-Wish. - Center leaders Destiny Martinez and Catherine Morales guided the campaign. - The preschool’s philanthropic mascots, “Grace the Greyhound” and “Charity Chihuahua,” also took part.

The details: - Children wrote encouraging letters to wish children. - Preschoolers joined fundraising events throughout the month-long drive. - Classroom activities focused on compassion and helping others. - The campaign is part of The Learning Experience’s proprietary philanthropy curriculum. - The curriculum introduces kindness, inclusion, generosity and community service through age-appropriate experiences. - The Learning Experience said the effort reflects its mission to make a positive difference in the lives of children, families and communities. - Brad Wahl, chief operating officer of The Learning Experience, said the company is committed to high-quality childcare and early education that goes beyond academics. - Wahl also said the partnership with Make-A-Wish helps create meaningful community impact and inspires the next generation of philanthropists. - Since 2018, The Learning Experience centers nationwide have raised more than $11.5 million for Make-A-Wish.

Between the lines: - The campaign doubles as brand building and social-emotional education. - The fundraiser gives children a concrete way to practice service while reinforcing the company’s curriculum. - The nationwide total suggests Make-A-Wish has become a recurring part of The Learning Experience’s philanthropy strategy.

What's next: - The Learning Experience is likely to continue the annual Let’s Grant Wishes campaign as part of its broader philanthropy program. - The company’s nationwide centers may keep adding to the Make-A-Wish total in future years. - The Learning Experience also says it will continue expanding its early education network across the U.S. and U.K.

The bottom line: - A Miramar preschool fundraiser became both a lesson in kindness and a six-figure-scale contribution to a long-running national charity partnership.