Fresno preschool raises $5,001 for Make-A-Wish

The Learning Experience Preschool in Fresno raised $5,001 during its April “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign for Make-A-Wish. The fundraiser blended donations and classroom activities to teach children kindness, empathy and community service while supporting children with critical illnesses.

Why it matters: - The campaign tied early childhood education to real-world philanthropy. - The $5,001 raised will support Make-A-Wish efforts for children living with critical illnesses. - The fundraiser gave preschoolers a hands-on lesson in kindness, generosity and community service.

What happened: - Preschoolers at The Learning Experience in Fresno, along with families and staff, raised $5,001 during the school’s annual “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign. - The monthlong effort ran in April. - The fundraiser benefited Make-A-Wish. - The campaign took place at The Learning Experience preschool in Fresno, California.

The details: - Children wrote encouraging letters to wish children. - Preschoolers took part in fundraising events. - Classroom activities focused on compassion and helping others. - Center leaders Brooke Green and Brisa Hernandez guided the campaign. - The school used philanthropic mascots “Grace the Greyhound” and “Charity Chihuahua” to bring the effort to life. - 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 activities. - Since 2018, The Learning Experience centers nationwide have raised more than $11.5 million for Make-A-Wish.

Between the lines: - The campaign extends the preschool’s educational mission beyond academics. - The effort shows how schools can use structured giving projects to teach empathy in practical ways. - The fundraising total is part of a broader national partnership that has scaled over several years.

What's next: - The Learning Experience is expected to continue its annual Make-A-Wish fundraising campaign at centers nationwide. - The preschool will likely keep using hands-on philanthropy activities to reinforce social-emotional learning. - The company continues to expand its early education footprint, with more than 480 centers open and over 240 additional locations in development across the U.S. and U.K.

The bottom line: - Fresno preschoolers helped turn a classroom lesson into cash for children who need wishes fulfilled.