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title: "Sylvan Learning Awards Center to Early Childhood Educator in Ontario, Canada"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d3de9104-8b6b-4ded-98c2-f7a825c293ba
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230512_sylvan_learning_awards_center_to_early_childhood_educator_in_ontario_canada.html
category: "Tutoring"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Tutoring"
published: 2023-05-12T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:51.855Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/sylvan.jpg
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# Sylvan Learning Awards Center to Early Childhood Educator in Ontario, Canada

**TL;DR:** Sylvan Learning awards a London center to early childhood educator Kristen Brekelmans, marking her entry into the franchise industry. The London location has been a pillar of the community for decades and Brekelmans aims to build on its legacy.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-05-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230512_sylvan_learning_awards_center_to_early_childhood_educator_in_ontario_canada.html).*

## Story

Sylvan Learning transferred ownership of its London center in Ontario, Canada to early childhood educator and new franchise owner, Kristen Brekelmans.

Brekelmans is a registered early childhood educator and holds an honors degree in psychology.

She spent her early career as a director of three different childcare centers before making the choice to stay home with her daughter in 2020.

“After the pandemic, I knew I wanted to get back to my passion of working with children,” said Brekelmans. “It seemed like fate when I came across Sylvan and the opportunity to assume ownership of the only location in London. With my background in psychology, I also love that Sylvan builds confidence in students so they can advocate for themselves.”

The London location has been a pillar of the community for decades. “My goal is to build on the established legacy of this center and to make a positive impact on local students,” said Brekelmans. “Post-pandemic learning loss is a real issue for students right now and uncharted territory for educators. Sylvan is the missing piece on their path to recovery and taking their education to the next level.”

Sylvan Learning has been producing proven results for over four decades. Now, it serves as a key resource as students nationwide work to recover from pandemic-related learning loss.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- Sylvan Learning (company)
- franchise award (topic)
- early childhood education (topic)
- London (location)
- pandemic recovery (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230512_sylvan_learning_awards_center_to_early_childhood_educator_in_ontario_canada.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d3de9104-8b6b-4ded-98c2-f7a825c293ba).