Discover Abrakadoodle,
the Nation's Leader
in Creative Art Education!
About Abrakadoodle
Abrakadoodle was established in 2002 by noted educator/award-winning
franchise developer Mary Rogers and Rosemarie Hartnett.
Their goal was to expand art choices, making programs
more comprehensive by engaging students in a broad landscape
of activities such as painting, collage, sculpture, mosaics,
digital design and more. Research shows that the benefits
of early arts education extend way beyond providing a creative
outlet for children. Skills developed through arts education
can include creative problem solving, focus, risk taking,
and self-discipline to name just a few. The arts also help children develop such
literacy skills as reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
 Abrakadoodle provides the art tools,
curriculum, and well-trained teachers to ensure that the
program stays at the cutting edge. Innovation takes center
stage at this company, whose leader Mary Rogers is the
first woman to create two successful national education franchise
businesses. She co-founded COMPUTERTOTS ® in the late 1980's,
which blossomed across the nation and included
programs in eleven countries providing programs to more than a million children.
Abrakadoodle began expanding across the nation in 2004 and has rapidly grown
to be the leader in children's art education. Part of its rapid success can be attributed to
its comprehensive curriculum,
extensive training program and a sophisticated, resource-rich,
interactive intranet that provides Abrakadoodle Directors
with ongoing online training and support, product information
and marketing tools to help them expand Abrakadoodle programs. From its Artists of Distinction program to its enchanting program offerings, Abrakadoodle is making magic in the field of children's art education.
Abrakadoodle's
Professional Memberships Include:
- Americans for the Arts
- After School Alliance
- NAEA (National Art Education Association)
- NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
- National Sponsor for Art Advocacy Day
- IFA (International Franchise Association)
In the News
Abrakadoodle has been featured in numerous articles and feature stories including media coverage in The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, Entrepreneur Magazine, CNN Money, SmartMoney.com, Washington Business Journal and many more.
Here is a sampling of some of Abrakadoodle's media coverage:
Costco Connection, February 2008
The Pursuit of Happiness, Is Franchising Right for You?
Abrakadoodle is one of four franchises featured.
Entrepreneur Magazine, January 2008
Abrakadoodle is ranked in the Annual Franchise 500.
Franchise Market Magazine, October 2008
Abrakadoodle is featured as one of the best new franchises.
Investor's Business Daily, October 2007
Abrakadoodle is featured as a great franchises to invest in.
Franchising World, March 2007
Rosemarie Hartnett writes about "Building More Effective Women Leaders Through Mentoring"
Entrepreneur Magazine, January 2007
Annual Franchise 500
Named #1 Art Education Franchise, "Best of the Best" in Children's Service Franchises and 25 Best New Franchises.
Franchise Update Magazine, December 2006
CEO Profile of Mary Rogers
"Franchising is founded on the concept of replicating success at a unit level. But Mary Rogers is taking that premise one better: she's replicating success at the franchisor level."
Parks & Recreation, November 2006
Parks Craft New Arts Programs
Spotlight on Abrakadoodle in the Bartlett, IL Park District. "...lessons go beyond technique, and help instill something more important than artistic ability - confidence."
Franchise Market Magazine, Fall 2006
Named on of the top 100 new franchises and one of the 200 BEST franchises.
Black Enterprise Magazine, September 2006
Named one of their 30 "hottest" franchises.
Franchise Times, June/July 2006
Abrakadoodle - The magical art of franchising
Inc. Magazine, January 2005
Named one of the leading children's business franchises.
Franchising World, January 2005
Article about Abrakadoodle building a strategic partnership with the Crayola ® brand.
Entrepreneur.com, September 2004
Abrakadoodle featured in article about art franchises.
Wall Street Journal, August 31, 2004
When Shy on Funds, Sell Your Experience - "With her nationally known partner, Ms. Rogers and Abrakadoodle were off and running, and today 16 franchises are operating. She just marked another milestone: 'This is the first month,' she says happily, 'that everyone got a paycheck.'"
Read these stories online:
For additional information, please contact Karin Machusic at Karin@abrakadoodle.com
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