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title: "Sylvan Learning Opens New Center in Riverview"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/915bedb2-7a7d-4cbd-8743-80298b6d5fcd
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20231130_sylvan_learning_opens_new_center_in_riverview.html
category: "Tutoring"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Tutoring"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-11-30T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:05:35.411Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/sylvan.jpg
---

# Sylvan Learning Opens New Center in Riverview

**TL;DR:** Sylvan Learning has opened a new center in Riverview, Florida, owned by Dr. Vanity Barr-Little. The center aims to support students in recovering from pandemic-related learning loss with Sylvan's personalized tutoring approach.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-11-30. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20231130_sylvan_learning_opens_new_center_in_riverview.html).*

## Story

Sylvan Learning Riverview is locally owned by Dr. Vanity Barr-Little, an Air Force Veteran with a doctoral degree in business. She also owns and operates Sylvan Learning Apollo Beach and committed to opening another location in order to serve an increasing number of families she saw commuting from Riverview.

“After I had kids of my own, my passion for education was ignited along with a strong desire to advocate for their academic needs,” said Dr. Barr-Little. “I’ve seen Sylvan transform students' confidence in the classroom, and I can't wait to witness the same progress in Riverview.”

Sylvan Learning serves as a key resource for students as they work to recover from pandemic-related learning loss. Sylvan’s proven tutoring approach and advanced technology-based curriculum are designed to give each student a personalized, trackable plan to achieve their educational goals.

“We’re proud to open our doors in Riverview and provide a one-stop, all-subject resource to support students through every stage of their academic journey,” said John McAuliffe, CEO of Sylvan. “Whether a student needs help catching up or advancing their skillset, Sylvan is here to help, and there is no one better to lead this center than Dr. Barr-Little.”

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## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- location expansion (topic)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- Sylvan Learning (company)
- education franchise (topic)
- John McAuliffe (person)
- tutoring services (topic)
- Riverview (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20231130_sylvan_learning_opens_new_center_in_riverview.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/915bedb2-7a7d-4cbd-8743-80298b6d5fcd).