News Release Sterling, VA, January 26, 2015 – Abrakadoodle is pleased to welcome a new owner to its premiere Loudoun County franchise territory that will bring award-winning creative, mobile art programs to benefit children and adults. New owner and Ashburn resident Yolanda Smith (photo, left) will be providing a wide range of art programs to…
Ten years ago Pat Lakatta purchased her Abrakadoodle-Baltimore franchise. Ms. Lakatta reflects that “My love of kids drew me to this concept. I was very taken with Abrakadoodle and its co-founders Mary Rogers and Rosemarie Hartnett, and I’ve always been a child advocate.” Although Pat wondered if her independent streak would fit with a franchise…
Abrakadoodle joined with the International Franchise Association (IFA), U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), as well as SIGNARAMA for a VetFran Independence Day press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Launch events at 12 other American cities highlighted concerns about veteran unemployment and encouraged the hiring of veterans. It…
Creativity-boosting activities are not just for children! In fact, we want our Abrakadoodle franchise owners and instructors to know and experience the joy of imaginative learning! This is the experience that Abrakadoodle students – nearly one-million of them – have come to love and expect! MaryAnn Kohl, a special Abrakadoodle friend, artist and author, provided…
