Sylvan Learning

UNLEASHED BRANDS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SYLVAN LEARNING

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Unleashed Brands, the world's first Youth Enrichment Platform that provides a safe, fun and enriching environments to help kids learn, play and grow, today announced it has made a strategic investment in the acquisition of Sylvan Learning, the leading provider of supplemental and enrichment education for K-12 students with more than 500 franchised locations. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Key Points: 
  • "The acquisition of Sylvan Learning is the sixth strategic acquisition Unleashed Brands is making into the youth enrichment market, further expanding our reach into the education segment.
  • The addition of Sylvan Learning aligns perfectly with Unleashed Brands' goal to provide top-notch opportunities to help kids learn, play and grow from birth until they leave the home and go to college or the working world," said Michael Browning, Founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands.
  • "Unleashed Brands' mission and goals for growth align perfectly with what we're looking to achieve for Sylvan Learning and, based on its past success in growing complementary portfolio brands, I'm confident we'll be able to do the same, reaching even more students and allowing them to achieve their goals for a brighter future," said John McAuliffe, CEO of Sylvan Learning.
  • Unleashed Brands will function as the parent company of Sylvan Learning, as it does for its other brands including Class 101, XP League, Premier Martial Arts, Snapology, The Little Gym and Urban Air Adventure Park.

Sylvan Learning Center Announces One of Its Strongest Development Years Yet

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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“We’re on a positive growth trajectory, and it’s inversely correlated with the state of education,” said John McAuliffe, CEO at Sylvan.

Key Points: 
  • “We’re on a positive growth trajectory, and it’s inversely correlated with the state of education,” said John McAuliffe, CEO at Sylvan.
  • “After witnessing students succeed in my first center, including my own daughter, it motivated me to expand into more communities.
  • Sylvan Learning is the leading brand in truly personalized learning across all subjects and grades.
  • For more information on franchising with Sylvan Learning, visit SylvanFranchise.com .

Sylvan Learning Partners With Entrepreneurs Forever, Launches Sylvan MBA For Franchise Owners

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Sylvan MBA launched its first cohort in August and is structured around the basic financial and management principles necessary to run a successful Sylvan center.

Key Points: 
  • Sylvan MBA launched its first cohort in August and is structured around the basic financial and management principles necessary to run a successful Sylvan center.
  • “The Sylvan MBA program is the first of its kind in franchising and a huge milestone for our company,” said John McAuliffe, Chief Executive Officer at Sylvan Learning.
  • “We’re proud to offer Sylvan MBA as an added free benefit to the extensive training already available to our franchise owners,” said Susan Valverde, Chief Franchisee Operations Officer at Sylvan Learning.
  • “Regardless of career experience, Sylvan MBA will equip our new and existing franchisees to find more success and confidence as owners.”

Sasha Day Named President and CEO of Aramark Destinations: Bruce Fears Retires After 40 Years of Service & Stewardship

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Sasha Day has been named President and CEO of ARAMARK Destinations, effective immediately, it was announced today by Marc Bruno, Aramark COO, US Food & Facilities.

Key Points: 
  • Sasha Day has been named President and CEO of ARAMARK Destinations, effective immediately, it was announced today by Marc Bruno, Aramark COO, US Food & Facilities.
  • Bruce Fears, who first joined Aramark in 1974, and most recently served as President and CEO of Aramark Destinations, has announced his retirement, effective in December.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012480635/en/
    Sasha Day has been named President and CEO of ARAMARK Destinations, effective immediately.
  • After 40 stellar years of service to Aramark, and as a lifelong steward of this country’s most magnificent sites, Bruce Fears will be retiring on December 1.

Dr. Heath Morrison Named Chief Executive Officer of Teachers of Tomorrow

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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HOUSTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers of Tomorrow, the nation's largest alternative certification program for teachers, today announced the appointment of Dr. Heath Morrison as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2023. Morrison succeeds Trent Beekman who will remain with the company as a Senior Advisor while he pursues a new leadership opportunity.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers of Tomorrow, the nation's largest alternative certification program for teachers, today announced the appointment of Dr. Heath Morrison as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2023.
  • Morrison brings to Teachers of Tomorrow over 30 years of education experience in both the private and public sectors, having worked as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and corporate executive.
  • In 2020, Morrison joined Montgomery Independent School District (ISD), a suburb of Houston, TX, to become the district's superintendent.
  • Morrison joins Teachers of Tomorrow at a time of considerable momentum for the company.

FerTex Properties Announces Next Steps as Vincent Ferrucci Takes Over as Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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We are honored and remain humble as we begin phase #7 of FerTex Properties.

Key Points: 
  • We are honored and remain humble as we begin phase #7 of FerTex Properties.
  • FerTex also announced the appointment of Vincent Ferrucci as Chief Executive Officer.
  • It takes courage to start a business from the ground up, but often the most important ingredients are belief and passion.
  • For Vincent Ferrucci, it was his undeniable passion for traveling and his unique career path in delivering top-notch customer service to millions of customers that led him to creating FerTex Properties.

FRG INVESTIGATION ALERT: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces Investigation into the Buyout Announcement by Franchise Group, Inc. and Encourages Investors in Franchise Group to Contact the Firm

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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If you are currently a Franchise Group investor and would like to learn more, you can provide your information here:

Key Points: 
  • If you are currently a Franchise Group investor and would like to learn more, you can provide your information here:
    You can also contact attorney J.C. Sanchez of Robbins Geller by calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at [email protected] .
  • THE COMPANY: Franchise Group, Inc. owns and operates franchise businesses, which includes Pet Supplies Plus, Wag N’ Wash, American Freight, The Vitamin Shoppe, Badcock Home Furniture & More, Buddy’s Home Furnishings, and Sylvan Learning.
  • Franchise Group was formerly known as Liberty Tax, Inc., and changed its name to Franchise Group, Inc. in September 2019.
  • If this buyout is consummated, Franchise Group common stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Market and deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Sylvan Learning Cuts Assessment Fee to $29 to Help Families Seeking Support after Continued Learning Loss

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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BALTIMORE, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sylvan Learning, the leading supplemental and enrichment education brand with more than 710 points of presence across the world and more than 40 years of providing students with proven results, will be offering a reduced national assessment fee. To support families who are still struggling after years of learning disruptions, Sylvan Learning will be offering its assessment for $29 rather than $199, from April 15 – May 15.

Key Points: 
  • To support families who are still struggling after years of learning disruptions, Sylvan Learning will be offering its assessment for $29 rather than $199, from April 15 – May 15.
  • "The transition to remote learning disrupted the daily classroom cadence, and many students fell behind during this period of satellite instruction.
  • As such, Sylvan has responded by offering its Sylvan Insight Assessment for $29 to all students.
  • Sylvan is committed to helping parents get children the attention they need to recover from COVID-induced learning loss.

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. NAMES NEW CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announces Julia Fitzgerald as the new Chief Marketing Officer, as the company continues to execute its multi-year strategy. Ms. Fitzgerald will be a member of Build-A-Bear's senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and highlighting the company's continued commitment to delivering meaningful consumer engagement and experiences with the goal of further driving profitable growth through the strategic evolution of the company and monetization of the powerful brand equity. 

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announces Julia Fitzgerald as the new Chief Marketing Officer, as the company continues to execute its multi-year strategy.
  • She has held critical marketing roles in the areas of retail, toys, juvenile products, childhood education, and non-profit, with senior level positions at Sylvan Learning, Sears, VTech, Hallmark, and most recently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at the American Lung Association.
  • She will lead Build-A-Bear's focus on brand communications, integrated marketing, public relations, and creative services, while integrating the company's cause marketing efforts in conjunction with the Build-A-Bear Foundation, the company's 501(c)3 organization.
  • We do this by leveraging access to our in-store marketing, first party contacts, social media and public relations to drive awareness and sales.

Sylvan Learning Launches Major Incentive for Teachers to Own the Nation's Leading Provider of Supplemental and Enrichment Education

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sylvan Learning, the leading provider of supplemental and enrichment education for K–12 students with more than 710 locations worldwide, is offering an exclusive $12,500 initial franchise fee to those in the education space, a discount of more than $20,000 off its standard fee.

Key Points: 
  • Sylvan Learning has been producing proven results for over four decades.
  • Now, it is serving as a key player as students nationwide work to recover from pandemic-related learning loss.
  • Similarly, more teachers than ever are exploring business ownership with the brand to provide personalized educational support to their communities.
  • For many educators, Sylvan provides an opportunity to find their way back to what originally drew them to the education world.