Collierville preschool raises $6,054 for Make-A-Wish

The Learning Experience Preschool in Collierville, Tennessee, raised $6,054 in April through its annual Let’s Grant Wishes campaign for Make-A-Wish. The effort combined fundraising with classroom activities to teach children empathy, kindness and community service.

Why it matters: - The campaign turned early childhood education into a hands-on lesson in empathy, generosity and service. - The $6,054 raised will support Make-A-Wish and help grant wishes for children living with critical illnesses. - The program shows how a local preschool can connect classroom learning to real-world community impact.

What happened: - The Learning Experience Preschool in Collierville, Tennessee, ran its annual “Let’s Grant Wishes” fundraising campaign during April. - Preschoolers, families and staff members raised $6,054 for Make-A-Wish over the month-long effort. - Children took part in fundraising events, classroom activities and letter-writing for wish children. - Center leaders Denise Carter and Trinity Gibson guided the campaign alongside 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 preschool said the effort helps children learn that small acts of giving can strengthen their communities. - The Learning Experience said the campaign aligns with its mission to make a positive difference for children, families and communities. - Brad Wahl, chief operating officer of The Learning Experience, said the company aims to provide childcare and early education that goes beyond basic academics. - Wahl said the partnership with Make-A-Wish is intended to create a meaningful difference and inspire the next generation of philanthropists. - Since 2018, The Learning Experience centers nationwide have collectively raised more than $11.5 million for Make-A-Wish.

Between the lines: - The campaign gives The Learning Experience a local service project that also reinforces its brand identity around purposeful learning. - The fundraising effort extends the school’s message beyond academics and into community-centered values. - The national Make-A-Wish total suggests the program has become a recurring and scalable part of the company’s culture.

What's next: - The Learning Experience is likely to continue the annual Let’s Grant Wishes campaign as part of its philanthropy curriculum. - The Collierville center can use the campaign as a model for future classroom and family engagement activities. - The company’s broader network may keep adding to its Make-A-Wish fundraising total in coming years.

The bottom line: - The Collierville preschool raised money for Make-A-Wish while teaching young children that giving back is part of learning.