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Early Education and Care Providers Entrust their Legacy to PrIMrose scHools®

Primrose schools, a high-quality early education and care leader with nearly 475 schools nationwide, is stepping up efforts to acquire independent child care centers as part of its mission to expand access to early education for all children and families.

The company has recently completed conversions of eight early education centers, offering more than 1,400 children the chance to experience primrose’s time-tested and award-winning Balanced Learning® curriculum. There are more than 10 additional acquisitions in the process of transitioning to a primrose location. “independent child care center owners around the country are entrusting primrose with their legacy because we share the same commitment to creating a better future for children and families through quality early education and care,” said steve clemente, president of primrose schools. “The community resource they built is in good hands with primrose’s award-winning curriculum and franchise model that provides the new Franchise Owners with everything they need to seamlessly transition their acquired school’s operations and ensure the staff, parents and students that depend on them thrive.” primrose’s acquisitions team expects the pace of conversions to grow as demand for child care remains strong. The company’s acquisitions and conversion strategy, combined with a continued interest from altruistic entrepreneurs looking to expand local care options, has bolstered the company’s growth. in the first half of this year, the company has awarded 32 franchise agreements — more than in the entirety of 2021 — and opened eight new schools.

tHecoDerscHool Offers Rewarding Franchise Opportunity for Those Looking for More Than Just Profit

theCoderschool – whose motto is, “Learn to code. Change the world.”– is looking for franchise partners who are looking to give back to their community and have a passion for helping children learn skills that are essential to their growth and development. Unlike many businesses, thecoderschool isn’t all about profits. instead, the brand focuses on creating a down to earth environment that helps children in the community learn to code and have fun while doing so! coding teaches kids fundamental problem solving skills, which can help them prepare for any career path that they might choose.

Founded by hansel Lynn and incubated with the help of his best friend, Wayne Teng, thecoderschool was built to provide children with a welcoming environment to develop computer programming skills. thecoderschool uses a variety of platforms and individualized immersion style to teach many coding languages, such as hTML, css, python, Javascript and more. Every code coaching lesson is customized with the help of trained code coaches® who use a 2-on-1 approach to teaching.

Founded in 2014 and franchising since 2016, the silicon Valleybased children’s enterprise franchise that provides computer programming lessons to children ages 7 to 18 is helping meet the demand for kids coding classes as it expands across the United states. thecoderschool has over 50 schools operating in over 15 states and continues to expand its national footprint with several locations in development in major U.s. and canadian markets.

2022 scHool oF rock Allstars Music Program, a one-of -a kind experience

school of Rock, the leader in performance-based education, recently announced that 160 students have been selected to participate and perform in the 2022 school of Rock allstars Music Program where they will enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience - performing and recording music at professional recording studios and iconic live venues.

The elite musicians in the allstars program are among the most accomplished students from school of rock’s global network of 300+ schools and represent the highest level of achievement for students - with less than 1% of school of rock performance program students chosen for the program each year. The allstars program consists of both vocal and instrument performance as well as songwriting. The songwriting component of the program allows students to write and arrange original works with notable guest mentors and producers who will provide professional feedback and tips, insightful truths about the songwriting industry, and share their personal experiences. The students then have the opportunity to record and perform their original songs with their fellow allstars. The eight regional teams of allstars will partake in extensive rehearsals that will culminate in a professional recording studio session and live performances at notable local venues. school of rock is partnering with the music industry’s biggest music brands, such as gibson, to solidify noteworthy artist mentors to maximize learning and safety during this once-in-a-lifetime experience for the students.

Leading Multichannel Retailer wInMark - the Resale Company® Celebrates Brand Milestones, Sees Strong Growth in Q1 and Q2

Winmark Corporation, north america’s leading franchisor of sustainable resale brands Once Upon a Child®, Plato’s Closet®, Play it again sports®, Music Go Round® and style Encore®, reports a great start to the first half of the year with 21 new signed franchise agreements and 29 openings across all five brands.

as the $17.5 billion resale industry continues to grow, Winmark’s resale brands will continue to defy the odds and grow to meet the increasing demand for quality used, secondhand products. in fact, Winmark’s resale brands have recycled over 1.4 billion items since 2010, with 158 million recycled per year, and 432,000 per day. plato’s closet, play it again sports, and Once Upon a child were recently ranked in the annual Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500. Once Upon a child even ranked no. 1 in the children’s retail category for the twelfth year in a row. Winmark has solidified its strong position by delivering consumers an experience that is unparalleled in the resale space. The company’s commitment to sustainability and providing quality used merchandise in a clean, welcoming environment sets it apart from other resale concepts and has proven to be a key driver in both consumer and franchise growth, as many of its franchisees were customers prior to opening their own stores. “customers are looking for local, sustainable options to sell their quality used items, get paid immediately, and receive great value in return. all of our brands meet those needs,” said renae gaudette, chief Operating Officer for Winmark corporation.