Houston preschool raises $5,000 for Make-A-Wish

The Learning Experience in Houston raised $5,000 during its April “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign to support Make-A-Wish and teach preschoolers philanthropy through hands-on giving. The effort is part of a nationwide program that has raised more than $11.5 million since 2018.

Why it matters: - The campaign tied early childhood education to real-world service, showing preschoolers how kindness and generosity can help children with critical illnesses. - The fundraiser supported Make-A-Wish, which grants life-changing wishes for children living with critical illnesses. - The effort also reinforced The Learning Experience’s broader mission to make a positive difference in children’s lives and local communities.

What happened: - Preschoolers, families and staff at The Learning Experience in Houston raised $5,000 during the month-long “Let’s Grant Wishes” campaign in April. - The campaign benefited Make-A-Wish. - Center leaders Amanda Gomez and Mary Evans guided the activities. - The preschool’s philanthropic mascots, Grace the Greyhound and Charity Chihuahua, helped bring the campaign to life.

The details: - Children wrote encouraging letters to wish children. - Preschoolers took part in fundraising events. - Classroom activities focused on compassion and helping others. - The campaign was part of The Learning Experience’s proprietary philanthropy curriculum. - The curriculum introduces kindness, inclusion, generosity and community service through age-appropriate experiences. - The company’s preschool program says children learn that small acts of giving can strengthen communities. - Since 2018, The Learning Experience centers nationwide have collectively raised more than $11.5 million for Make-A-Wish. - The Learning Experience operates more than 480 centers and has over 240 additional locations in development across the U.S. and U.K. - The company serves children from six weeks to six years old. - The Learning Experience also extends learning through Bubbles and Friends, its educational media platform with original characters, music, video content and a companion app. - The company has been recognized as the No. 1 Childcare Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine and the No. 1 Education Franchise by Franchise Business Review.

Between the lines: - The fundraiser doubles as a branding and education tool, linking the company’s classroom model to community philanthropy. - The campaign gives young children a concrete way to practice empathy, which is harder to teach through lessons alone. - The nationwide fundraising total suggests the Make-A-Wish partnership has become a long-running part of the company’s identity.

What's next: - The Learning Experience is likely to keep using its annual fundraising campaign to connect classroom learning with community service. - The company’s philanthropy curriculum will continue to introduce children to service-oriented habits through hands-on participation.

The bottom line: - A Houston preschool raised money for Make-A-Wish while turning philanthropy into a lesson in empathy, service and community impact.