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Where Passion Meets Purpose: Franchising with i9 Sports, SafeSplash Swim Schools, and School of Rock

Youth Enrichment Brands (YEB) encompasses a trio of powerful, child-centric franchises. i9 Sports, SafeSplash, and School of Rock each deliver distinct yet complementary experiences in sports, swimming, and music. Together, they share a unified mission: to empower children and families through purposeful enrichment and lifelong skill-building. Through thoughtfully structured franchise models, these three brands offer entrepreneurs meaningful growth opportunities, both economically and personally, while contributing to healthy, confident, and engaged communities.

i9 Sports Franchise: Active Play for Every Child

As the first and largest youth sports franchise in America, i9 Sports delivers inclusive, multi-sport programs that emphasize fun, sportsmanship, and character-building over competition. Their comprehensive franchise system, community-first approach, and proven national support network give owners the tools to grow a business that builds confidence, character, and joy both on and off the field. This is The Way Youth Sports Should Be®, and it’s the way franchising can be.

Franchise Offerings & Investment

  • Low-Cost Entry: The i9 Sports franchise system is designed for affordability, with no need for facility ownership or construction. It is often operable from home, providing flexibility and lower overhead. It is one of the most accessible investments in youth sports.
  • Protected Territories: Franchisees receive carefully configured, zip-code-based protected territories with strong potential for outreach, visibility, and long-term community involvement.
  • Multiple Revenue Streams: From basketball to baseball and everything in between, the programs reflect the diverse interests of today’s kids and not just traditional team sports. Franchisees benefit from camps, clinics, leagues, and after-school programs, with four seasons of programming annually.
  • Trusted nationwide. As a recognized leader in youth sports, i9 Sports brings a strong reputation, national reach, and proven system to every new market we enter.

Franchisee Support & Impact

Franchising with i9 Sports connects you with an experienced team of professionals focused on your growth. They provide proprietary tech tools, training, and marketing assistance to help manage league logistics with ease.

Their mission to help kids succeed in life through sports centers on fun, inclusivity, and safety. All sport offerings are strictly no-contact and led by carefully vetted volunteers to ensure a safe, secure, and supportive environment for every child. Participation is streamlined with weekly practices held on game day at one location, paired with a straightforward, all-in pricing model. i9 Sports empowers kids, supports families, and puts you at the center of a movement to reshape youth athletics by engaging and exciting kids through positive coaching, skill-building, and a low-pressure, enjoyment-based approach.

SafeSplash Swim School Franchise: Safety Meets Confidence

SafeSplash Swim School champions the idea that swimming isn’t just a skill; it’s a life-saving foundation that builds confidence, independence, and joy. The brand houses a proven, safety-first curriculum shaped through years of industry expertise, providing a meaningful service that resonates with families and provides a lifetime of value.

Franchise Model & Support

SafeSplash offers a robust host of support systems for franchisees:

  • Onboarding & Training: Comprehensive initial training for owners and key staff ensures readiness from day one.
  • Instructor Training Resources: Maintains consistent, high-quality instruction across locations through expert resources.
  • Technology Suite: Scheduling, communication, and administrative tasks are streamlined through tech tools, freeing franchisees to focus on delivering the best experience for their customers.
  • Operations Manual & Marketing: Access to a full operations manual and ongoing marketing resources and tools provides a reliable roadmap for success.
  • Grand Opening & Ongoing Support: Franchisees receive both launch-day support and continued guidance to thrive.

Franchise Purpose with Impact

Franchisees frequently express not just financial success but deep personal reward from their experience owning a SafeSplash Swim School. Stories of building a legacy, contributing to community safety, and delivering life-changing outcomes are common. One multi-location owner highlighted SafeSplash’s ready-built framework and operational clarity as instrumental to their success.

School of Rock Franchise: Performance-Based Music Education

School of Rock transforms children’s lives through music—combining technical instruction with performance opportunities that build confidence, collaboration, and artistic expression. Its patented School of Rock Method™ education system has taught hundreds of thousands of students around the world to play music. With over 400 locations across 16 countries, it is ranked among the fastest-growing and most innovative franchises by Entrepreneur and award bodies like the Global Franchise Awards.

Franchisee Profile & Support

  • Wide Appeal: Franchisees include musicians, parents, and career changers united by a passion for music and youth development. School of Rock lets you indulge your love of music while improving people’s lives with the power of Rock n' Roll.
  • Business Enablement: Support encompasses real estate guidance, design, IT systems, marketing, and operations—all encompassed in a comprehensive plan that begins months before opening your franchise. Plus, it’s paired with a structured curriculum supported by a proprietary SongFirst approach, Method App, Method Books, and Method Engine.
  • Recognition & Culture: Awards like Franchisees of the Year and high satisfaction rankings from the Franchise Business Review underscore its healthy franchise culture. Despite varying backgrounds, School of Rock franchisees have one thing in common: They feel a deep connection to music and love being able to improve the lives of children in their local communities.

Franchise Purpose in Music

School of Rock’s unique approach to group- and performance-based music instruction helps young, aspiring musicians find themselves, hone their talents, and build the confidence they need in their lives. School of Rock is a safe place for kids to learn, develop friendships with other kids who are passionate about music, and carve out a niche for themselves in a world where they might never have felt a sense of belonging before.

Through franchising, you have the opportunity to become a pillar within your community, shape the next generation of musicians, and run a successful and profitable business.

Unified by Purpose: How YEB’s Mission and Values Anchor Every Brand

Youth Enrichment Brands is a purpose-driven platform founded on a promise. Since its establishment in 2020, YEB aims to help every kid discover and develop lifelong passions by connecting and supporting companies that deliver camps, classes, music instruction, and sports leagues. Each franchise under the YEB umbrella shares values that ensure consistency, quality, and impact. These values aren’t just slogans, but guiding principles that shape how each brand operates and grows.

The infrastructure YEB provides, including best practices, technology, and operations guidance, allows each franchisee to focus on creating meaningful experiences, guided by purpose rather than just bottom lines. This alignment gives YEB brands a unique edge: one where business success goes hand in hand with enriching children’s lives, building trusted community impact, and growing a network where excellence is both a promise and a shared identity.

Why Unified Purpose Matters in Practice

Having a unified mission and set of values provides several advantages:

  • Consistency & Trust: Families who engage with any YEB brand (whether it’s a swim lesson, music class, or sports league) can expect certain standards: Safety, fun, quality instruction. This builds trust across the network.
  • Built-in Cross-Brand Opportunities: Because the brands are aligned in mission and values, there is potential for collaboration, shared best practices, cross-promotion, and even combined offerings in communities where multiple YEB brands are present.
  • Strong Franchise Culture: Franchisees feel they’re part of something bigger than their location. The shared purpose helps motivate, attract talent, and keep quality high. When everyone is working toward the same vision, the business isn’t just transactional, it’s transformational.
  • Differentiation in the Marketplace: In a market where many youth activities are offered, YEB stands out by emphasizing not just the activity (swim, sports, music) but that it’s delivered safely, joyfully, and accessibly, with expert instruction, and with room for children to explore.

Next Steps for Potential Franchisees

  1. Research Your Passion Area – Whether drawn to youth sports, swim instruction, or music education, consider alignment with personal interests.
  2. Evaluate Financial Fit – Know your capital, financing options, and consult financial/legal advisors.
  3. Request Franchise Disclosure & Support Info – Each brand offers structured paths to learn more.
  4. Connect with Current Franchisees – Gain insight from real-world experiences and franchise culture.
  5. Define Your Impact – Envision your personal and business goals within the broader mission of enriching youth.

Youth Enrichment Brands’ portfolio, including i9 Sports, SafeSplash, and School of Rock, offers more than franchise opportunities; it presents platforms for meaningful growth, entrepreneurial success, and community transformation. United by a dedication to enriching children through life skills, performance, and play, these franchises empower business owners to thrive while nurturing the next generation.

Whether you’re passionate about water safety, musical performance, or youth sports, YEB’s tailored, supportive models offer a compelling blend of purpose and profitability, making it a unique and rewarding franchising ecosystem.

For more information on each of YEB’s franchise opportunities, submit the form at the following brand websites to review the Franchise Disclosure Documents:

i9 Sports Franchise

SafeSplash Swim School Franchise

School of Rock Franchising

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