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As Principal of Building Your Dreams, Dionne helps businesses strengthen capacity, while empowering individuals to succeed.

We create vibrant, diverse, and developmentally aligned educational materials that spark imagination, build confidence, and nurture a lifelong love for learning. Dionne is also a certified Career Development Coach and has worked with several organizations, including but not limited to The Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, Marquette Uni

versity and Lead2Change, a youth organization co-founded by herself and 22 youth. With a career spanning more than 25 years, Dionne has earned many accolades; in 2017, she was named a Woman of Influence by The Milwaukee Business Journal. In 2018, Dionne was recognized as a Leading Woman in Business by O, The Oprah Magazine. Her greatest accomplishment, however, is the title “mentor,” given to her by small business owners and young people across the country. Dionne is also a published author of The Making: Trust God to be the Chairman of your Boardroom, By Design: Your 12-Week Goal-Setting Journal, and a 10-book The Children’s Gifts Series that helps children explore and share their gifts with the world through a career full of excitement and purpose. Dionne received her undergraduate degree in Clinical Psychology from Alverno College and a graduate degree in Social Work Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She resides in Milwaukee with her husband Vern.

08/27/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗔 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀®

𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 celebrates craftsmanship, patience, and creativity. This story introduces children to skilled trades and the importance of working with one's hands.

The Children’s Gift Series® is a 10-book early reader collection designed to strengthen literacy skills, build confidence, and introduce children to real-world careers in an empowering and relatable way.

Each book follows a predictable, repetitive structure designed to support developing readers while celebrating a unique child discovering their gift. Ideal for home libraries, classrooms, homeschool families, and literacy programs, the series combines confidence-building storytelling with purposeful skill development.

Complete your child’s career exploration and literacy journey by collecting all 10 titles. While each book introduces a different character, gift, and career, the intentional repetition strengthens fluency, reinforces comprehension, and builds lasting reading confidence. The more children read, the stronger their skills become. Own the full collection to maximize learning, deepen mastery, and watch confidence grow with every book.

🔨 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀® 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
https://www.readysetgrowpublications.com/online-store/Christopher-Has-A-Gift-The-Children%E2%80%99s-Gift-Series%C2%AE-p278151093

08/26/2026

Pocket of Positivity™ Bundle - Get Two!

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!

Your desire to uplift others is doubly inspiring!

Thank you for choosing this box of positivity. With this purchase, you’ve taken a meaningful step toward spreading joy, encouragement, and light wherever you go. Now, here’s your challenge: be intentional.

Share these cards at every opportunity.

A smile for a friend.
Encouragement for a coworker.
Recognition for a student.
A simple “thank you” to a stranger.

Let each card be a spark. Your kindness has the power to transform someone’s day — one moment at a time.

And here’s something to consider…

One box blesses your circle. Two boxes expand your reach. Keep one. Gift one. Because positivity was never meant to be kept — it was meant to be shared.

These make thoughtful gifts for teacher appreciation, stocking stuffers, coworkers, small groups, and community events.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 — 𝘄𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘆!

✨ 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
https://www.readysetgrowpublications.com/online-store/Pocket-of-Positivity%E2%84%A2-Bundle-Get-Two-p711174630

08/25/2026

You and I

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 is a heartfelt children’s book that celebrates the powerful bond between a child and their father. Through love, presence, and shared moments, this story highlights the importance of connection and the lasting impact of positive relationships.

Designed for early readers, this book supports literacy development while nurturing emotional awareness and a sense of belonging. It creates space for meaningful conversations between children and caregivers about love, identity, and connection.

While written for children, this story resonates across generations, serving as a reminder of how important it is to show up, stay connected, and build strong relationships.

Perfect for bedtime reading, classrooms, fatherhood programs, and family engagement experiences.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟰–8 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀

While designed for young readers, You and I is a meaningful story for parents, caregivers, and mentors. It encourages connection, reflection, and shared reading experiences that strengthen relationships across generations.

❤️ 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
https://www.readysetgrowpublications.com/online-store/You-and-I-p595067132

08/24/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹: 𝗜 𝗔𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹

As you open this journal, say out loud:
I am beautiful. I am confident. I am creative. I am one of a kind. I am brilliant.

Let these affirmations stay with you as you draw your dreams, write your stories, and bring your ideas to life. This journal is your safe space—a place where your thoughts matter, your voice is powerful, and your creativity can shine.

You are amazing just the way you are. Now go create something amazing.

This journal can also be used as a companion to the book I Am Beautiful, along with the workbook and affirmation stickers, to continue building confidence, creativity, and self-expression beyond the pages of the book.

✨ 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

https://www.readysetgrowpublications.com/online-store/Everyone-Loves-A-Journal-I-Am-Beautiful-p679698262

08/23/2026

𝗕𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗔 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀®

Bryson Has A Gift is a heartwarming early reader story about a young boy who discovers his gift for baking. Through measuring, mixing, and creating delicious treats, Bryson learns that his talent brings joy to others and that his gift matters.

The Children’s Gift Series® is a 10-book early reader collection designed to strengthen literacy skills, build confidence, and introduce children to real-world careers in an empowering and relatable way.

Each book follows a predictable, repetitive structure designed to support developing readers while celebrating a unique child discovering their gift. Ideal for home libraries, classrooms, homeschool families, and literacy programs, the series combines confidence-building storytelling with purposeful skill development.

Complete your child’s career exploration and literacy journey by collecting all 10 titles. While each book introduces a different character, gift, and career, the intentional repetition strengthens fluency, reinforces comprehension, and builds lasting reading confidence. The more children read, the stronger their skills become. Own the full collection to maximize learning, deepen mastery, and watch confidence grow with every book.

📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀® 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

https://www.readysetgrowpublications.com/online-store/Bryson-Has-A-Gift-The-Children%E2%80%99s-Gift-Series%C2%AE-p276316927

08/22/2026

𝗣𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

Congratulations!

Your desire to uplift others is truly inspiring. Thank you for choosing this box of positivity. With this purchase, you’ve taken a meaningful step toward spreading joy, encouragement, and light wherever you go.

Now, here’s your challenge: be intentional.

Share these cards at every opportunity.
- A smile for a friend.
- Encouragement for a coworker.
- Recognition for a student.
- A simple “thank you” to a stranger.

Let each card be a spark. Your kindness has the power to transform someone’s day — one moment at a time.

And here’s something to consider…

One box blesses your circle. Two boxes expand your reach. Keep one. Gift one. Because positivity was never meant to be kept — it was meant to be shared.

These make thoughtful gifts for teacher appreciation, stocking stuffers, coworkers, small groups, and community events.

Interested in bulk orders for your team, school, or organization? Contact us — we’d love to help you spread even more light.

✨ 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

https://www.readysetgrowpublications.com/online-store/Pocket-of-Positivity-p707719637

08/21/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸

Join Cee Cee and her father on a day to remember in this heartwarming coloring and activity book inspired by 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄. As they enjoy Daddy-Daughter Day, Cee Cee is surrounded by affirmations, encouragement, and support that reinforce her confidence and sense of belonging.

This engaging activity book brings the story to life through coloring pages and interactive exercises that encourage creativity, reflection, and connection. It celebrates the importance of a father’s role in his daughter’s life and highlights how love, presence, and affirmation shape a girl’s development and growth.

Perfect for extending the reading experience, this book creates opportunities for meaningful bonding, creativity, and conversation between children and caregivers.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟰–8 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀

While designed for young readers, this coloring and activity book provides a meaningful experience for families, encouraging shared moments, creativity, and connection across generations.

✨ 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
https://www.readysetgrowpublications.com/online-store/You-and-I-Coloring-Book-p595088564

08/20/2026

I 𝗔𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Celebrate confidence from the inside out with the I Am Beautiful Sticker Collection. Inspired by the empowering message from the award-winning book I Am Beautiful — “I am beautiful, confident, and full of creativity” — this collection includes three individual affirmation stickers:

𝗜 𝗔𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹
I 𝗔𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁
I 𝗔𝗺 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

Each sticker serves as a daily reminder that identity, confidence, and creativity begin within. Perfect for water bottles, journals, laptops, binders, or classroom spaces, these affirmations encourage children (and adults) to speak life over themselves every day.

Explore the I Am Beautiful Sticker Set and bring empowering affirmations into your everyday spaces.

https://www.readysetgrowpublications.com/online-store/%E2%80%8BI-Am-Beautiful-Sticker-Set-Collection-p816199925

08/19/2026

𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗔 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀®

Caylee the Chemist explores the exciting world of science through curiosity, experimentation, and discovery.

The Children’s Gift Series® is a 10-book early reader collection designed to strengthen literacy skills, build confidence, and introduce children to real-world careers in an empowering and relatable way.

Each book follows a predictable, repetitive structure designed to support developing readers while celebrating a unique child discovering their gift. Ideal for home libraries, classrooms, homeschool families, and literacy programs, the series combines confidence-building storytelling with purposeful skill development.

📚 Recommended for ages 4–8 (K–2nd Grade)

Give children the opportunity to explore their gifts, build reading confidence, and discover exciting career possibilities!

👉 Explore Caylee Has A Gift and discover the full Children’s Gift Series®:
https://www.readysetgrowpublications.com/online-store/Caylee-Has-A-Gift-The-Children%E2%80%99s-Gift-Series%C2%AE-p278109703

05/09/2026

It's not too late to show a teacher how much you appreciate them. 🥰

Whether it’s a smile for a friend, encouragement for a coworker, recognition for a student, or a simple ‘thank you’ to a stranger—let the Pocket of Positivity cards transform someone's day.

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