KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CORPORATION® UNVEILS CHAMPIONS® BRAND

(Littleton, CO) – April 1, 2009 – Today, Knowledge Learning Corporation®, announced its KLC School Partnerships® division, will rebrand to Champions®. Under the new brand, Champions®, which offers before and afterschool, academic intervention and science enrichment programs, will be able to more effectively communicate its broad range of education solutions available to school districts nationwide.

“Our robust portfolio of academic enrichment offerings provides a wide range of solutions to help school districts meet their education goals,” said Shelley Lambert, Vice President of Operations.  “Under KLC School Partnerships®, name recognition across our programs wasn’t resonating well with our clients. Our new streamlined brand identity will help communicate our commitment to developing academic ‘champions’ through high-quality curriculum that empowers our students to become successful by exploring new opportunities and new ways of learning every day.”

Champions® three product lines include Champions Extended LearningTM, Champions Science AdventuresTM and Champions AcademyTM, programs providing innovative, fun and high-quality hands-on learning experiences in math, science, reading and tutoring.  The Champions Extended Learning TM program offers students before and after school extended day programs and care. Champions Science Adventures TM programs and summer camps focus on taking science education out of the classroom to spark a child’s interest in the world of science and discovery. The Champions Academy TM program offers academic intervention programs in math and reading – including Champions Online Tutoring TM, the newest Champions® offering, addressing unique math needs of children in grades 4-8.

With nearly three decades of experience, Champions® provides customized on-site and distance learning programs that address the remedial needs of students, reinforce classroom learning, build school capabilities through teacher training and promote family involvement.  Last year, Champions® provided educational services to more than 55,000 students in 20 states.

For more information visit www.discoverchampions.com.

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About Champions®:  Champions®, formerly known as KLC School Partnerships®, is the nation’s leading provider of extended learning, enrichment and targeted academic intervention solutions that address specific school and community needs. Its customized education programs include Champions Extended Learning TM before and after school programs; Champions Academy TM reading and math tutoring; and Champions Science Adventures TM hands-on science camps and after school clubs for school-age children. Together, these initiatives are offered at more than 650 sites in 20 states, serving nearly 55,000 students annually. Champions® is a division of Knowledge Learning Corporation®, the nation’s largest early childhood and school-age education and care provider. Champions’ main office is located in Littleton, Colorado.

About Knowledge Learning Corporation®: Knowledge Learning Corporation® is a leading national early childhood and school-age education and care company, serving more than 250,000 children in the United States and the District of Columbia. Knowledge Learning Corporation’s business lines include early childhood education and care operating under the KinderCare® Learning Centers, Knowledge Beginnings®, CCLC® brands as the nation’s leading private provider of early childhood education and care through approximately 1,800 community-based centers and employer partnerships; Champions®, a leading provider of pre-K-12 supplemental educational solutions, operating more than 600 programs nationwide across core offerings including Champions® before- and after-school programs, summer camps and academic science programs; and affiliated with KC Distance Learning TM, a leading provider of online learning solutions to school districts and online high school courses directly to families through Keystone National High School TM, the nation’s largest online high school. For more information, visit www.knowledgelearning.com.

My name is Pete Cassidy, and I oversee the online tutoring program here at Champions (i.e. KLC School Partnerships). I have a long background in the eLearning industry, and I am personally fascinated with finding new and creative ways in which we can offer information and knowledge to kids and adults alike.

Although not everyone who will read this post is likely to recognize the statement in the title, those of us who have watched technology grow and evolve over the years will likely hold a special place in our memory banks for the phrase. You see, “Hello World” is often the first output that people new to a programming language have their first program output. Hello World is phrase that carries with it infinite possibilities for the future, and thus it is almost always the title of my first post in a new blog space.

The newness of this blog space goes hand-in-hand with the newness of our online tutoring program, which has just finished it’s first officially launched program in Buena Vista Michigan. The first program was a great success; our “Hello World” has been outputted, and we are excited get more kids engaged with in this exciting and interactive online math tutoring solution.

If you have questions about any of this, let us know here in the comments space, or fill out our inquiry form.