NATION'S FIRST EDUCATIONAL DRAWING PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO REACH 15,600 STUDENTS MONTHLY YOUNG REMBRANDTS SIGNS 20 NEW FRANCHISEES IN 12 MONTHS, U.S. TERRITORIES TOTAL 45

With an increasing field of research closing the gap between art and other academic subjects, Young Rembrandts, the nation's leading authority on children's art education and creative learning techniques, continues to rapidly "draw" attention in academic, business and consumer circles.

Signing on 20 new Franchise owners in the past 12 months alone, Young Rembrandts now boasts a presence in 45 territories around the country since first launching the Franchise Opportunity in 2001. Young Rembrandts - the nation's first franchise of after-school art educational programs for children - has also successfully broken into several new markets in the past year, now operating in 22 states. In addition, the Franchise Company projects to sign an additional 20 territories in 2005, increasing its reach to 26,600 additional students in schools and community recreation centers.

"As we expand and introduce the Young Rembrandts concept into an increasing number of communities, we get closer to fulfilling our overall mission, which is to teach parents and educators the importance of art education in childhood development," said Bette Fetter, Founder and President. "Young Rembrandts is based on the principle that anyone can learn how to draw. Our success in teaching children art skills and discarding the belief that drawing is controlled solely by natural artistic ability has made us the leader in our category. When it comes to teaching drawing skills, we've done it longer and continue to do it better than any other program out there."

Fetter noted that as Young Rembrandts continues to expand into new territories across the country, the corporate staff sets its franchisees up for success with consistent new materials and updated tools for running the business and improving the classroom experience.

Through its proprietary, noted curriculum of breaking drawings down into simple shapes and lines, Young Rembrandts teaches children how to experience the world, build confidence and self-esteem, solve problems and set and achieve goals, along with developing fine motor skills and attention to detail. Since the program was created by Fetter, hundreds of thousands of children have taken Young Rembrandts classes and currently 15,600 students are enrolled each month.

"As long as educators and parents continue to prioritize the intellectual and emotional well-being of children, Young Rembrandts will maintain our leadership position," Fetter said. "We have two decades of experience in perfecting our franchise opportunity and our classroom curriculum. I see great things for Young Rembrandts , and its contributions towards making art an integral part of the traditional curriculum, just as key as math, reading and science."

About Young Rembrandts

Founder Bette Fetter started Young Rembrandts in 1988 by teaching children her innovative step-by-step drawing method to neighborhood children around her own kitchen table. Today, with its proven, skill-based curriculum and excellent reputation in communities where Young Rembrandts classes are offered, it is a national franchise with 45 franchise-owned territories across the United States . Young Rembrandts' mission is to encourage creativity, technique, and joy of the artistic process by offering a unique, step-by-step method that successfully teaches children how to draw. Young Rembrandts has also established partnerships with national organizations such as the Afterschool Alliance and has participated in its national initiative program Lights On Afterschool.