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title: "Sylvan Learning Awards Territory to Engineer, Educator in Virginia"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/0149e904-34b8-4aaa-9981-fe54f365f98d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240613_sylvan_learning_awards_territory_to_engineer_educator_in_virginia.html
category: "Tutoring"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Tutoring"
published: 2024-06-13T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:47:53.942Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/sylvan.jpg
---

# Sylvan Learning Awards Territory to Engineer, Educator in Virginia

**TL;DR:** Sylvan Learning has awarded a territory in Reston, Virginia to Florence Monkam, a first-time franchise owner with an engineering and education background. Monkam will own and operate the center, leveraging Sylvan's resources to support students and educators in the community.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-06-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240613_sylvan_learning_awards_territory_to_engineer_educator_in_virginia.html).*

## Story

Sylvan Learning transferred ownership of the Reston, Virginia center to first-time franchise owner Florence Monkam.

Monkam was an engineer before entering education nearly two decades ago. She was a math teacher and owned her own tutoring business in Europe. After moving to the U.S. in 2023, she knew she wanted to stay in education and invest in a meaningful business.

“When it came to choosing a franchise, I knew Sylvan was exactly where I wanted to be,” said Monkam. “I attended college in the states, so I already knew Sylvan’s reputation for results. I’m excited for the opportunity to run my own business, all while making a lasting impact in my community.”

For more than four decades, Sylvan Learning has been producing results for students. Now, as students and educators nationwide continue to work to close the gap from pandemic-related learning loss, its resources are in more demand than ever.

“The Reston center is in great hands with Florence,” said Susan Valverde, Brand President at Sylvan. “She has a heart for education and helping students, and we’re confident in her ability to carry on the legacy of this center.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- Sylvan Learning (company)
- Education (sector)
- territory expansion (topic)
- education industry (topic)
- Susan Valverde (person)
- Reston, Virginia (location)
- Florence Monkam (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240613_sylvan_learning_awards_territory_to_engineer_educator_in_virginia.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/0149e904-34b8-4aaa-9981-fe54f365f98d).