The Goddard School’s annual franchisee awards honor Goddard School franchisees who have made momentous contributions to the Goddard system—comprised of more than 640 schools serving nearly 100,000 children across the country—and their communities. The awards were selected and presented by Goddard Systems, the manager of The Goddard School franchise system, the nation’s leading provider of premium early childhood education. Honorees were recognized at the 2025 Goddard School Franchisee Convention in Las Vegas.

Abby Hendren, owner of The Goddard Schools of Lee’s Summit, MO; Lee’s Summit (Lakewood), MO; and Olathe (Northwest), KS, was named a winner of The Goddard Brand Ambassador Award at the 2025 Goddard School Franchisee Convention in Las Vegas.

The Goddard Brand Ambassador Award celebrates franchisees who are true stewards of the Goddard School brand and collaborate with their peers to build Goddard’s reputation in their local markets. These franchisees work tirelessly to bring The Goddard School brand promise to life through family experience, a high-performance culture, growth and innovation, and importantly, they bring other franchisees along to elevate an entire market.