From New York to Hawaii: 36 Sylvan Learning Centers Honored in National Awards Program

Sylvan Learning Recognized in Nickelodeon’s First Annual Parents’ Pick Awards

(Baltimore, MD, July 23, 2008) – Sylvan Learning centers across the country have been recognized as the “best of the best” local education providers through Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect’s First Annual Parents’ Pick Awards. ParentsConnect is an online resource for parents with children of all ages that offers unique features focused on the individual parents’ needs.

The awards identify winners in 52 major U.S. cities with categories ranging from Best Toy Store to Best Kids’ Museum. 36 Sylvan Learning centers have been awarded “Best College Prep Class for Teens” and/or “Best Tutoring for Big Kids.”

“The Parents’ Pick Awards are a quick and easy way for parents to find the best local option for their children in a variety of venues,” said Jeff Cohen, President and CEO of Sylvan Learning, Inc. “Sylvan Learning is the premiere provider of personalized learning plans for students in grades K-12, and we are honored to be recognized by our local communities in this inaugural awards program.”

All nominated businesses were chosen based on recommendations from ParentsConnect.com’s local city editors who live and work in the cities they cover, along with recommendations from ParentsConnect users. Users’ votes from May 19 – June 30, 2008, determined the winners in each category. To view the businesses selected as Nickelodeon’s Parents’ Pick Award winners, visit http://www.parentsconnect.com/parentspicks.

Sylvan Learning centers won educational awards in the following cities:

Albuquerque, NM	Des Moines, IA	Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN	Providence, RI
Anchorage, AK	Honolulu, HI	Nashville, TN	Raleigh, NC
Austin, TX	Indianapolis, IN	New Orleans, LA	Sacramento, CA
Baltimore, MD	Kansas City, MO	Norfolk, VA	Salt Lake City, UT
Billings, MT	Las Vegas, NV	Oklahoma City, OK	San Antonio, TX
Buffalo, NY	Louisville, KY	Omaha, NE	San Francisco, CA
Columbus, OH	Memphis, TN	Phoenix, AZ	Seattle, WA
Dallas, TX	Miami, FL	Portland, ME	Tampa, FL
Denver, CO	Milwaukee, WI	Portland, OR	Washington D.C.

About Sylvan Learning

Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages, grades and skill levels. With approximately 30 years of experience and more than 900 centers located throughout North America, Sylvan's proven process and personalized methods have inspired more than 2 million students to discover the joy of learning. Sylvan's trained and Sylvan-certified personal instructors provide individual instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and test-prep for college entrance and state exams. Sylvan helps transform unique kids into uniquely inspired learners with the skills to do better in school and the confidence to do better in everything else. For more information, call 1-800-31-SUCCESS or visit www.SylvanLearning.com.