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  • Own the Block: Be the Brand Everyone Talks About

    Why are some businesses remembered and recommended, while others stay invisible, no matter how good they are?

    If you’ve ever wondered why your referrals are inconsistent or your marketing feels like shouting into the void, you’re not alone.

    Dori Roberts Stewart has been there. A former high school teacher turned self-taught entrepreneur, Dori launched a global education franchise and now runs a marketing company, a trusted visibility platform for small businesses. For years, she…

    Why are some businesses remembered and recommended, while others stay invisible, no matter how good they are?

    If you’ve ever wondered why your referrals are inconsistent or your marketing feels like shouting into the void, you’re not alone.

    Dori Roberts Stewart has been there. A former high school teacher turned self-taught entrepreneur, Dori launched a global education franchise and now runs a marketing company, a trusted visibility platform for small businesses. For years, she believed good work would speak for itself, until she realized that the best-kept secret never makes the biggest impact.

    This book is your guide to finally being seen, heard, and known for what you do best. Whether you're a local service provider or a growing entrepreneur, this book helps you stop guessing and start standing out, with strategies that are practical, personal, and proven.

    Inside, you’ll learn how to:
    • Build a brand that’s instantly recognizable and deeply trusted
    • Share stories that connect (without sounding salesy)
    • Show up online and offline in ways that feel authentic
    • Turn your community into your strongest marketing tool
    • Use visibility to grow, without burning out

    You don’t need to be famous. You just need to be findable.

    If you’re ready to stop hiding and start owning your block, this book will show you how.

    👉 Start building a brand your neighbors, and your next clients can’t stop talking about.

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  • Expanding Into India and Mexico

    Franchising World

    The journey may be discouraging and frustrating at times, but persevere and your brand will soon surround the globe.

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  • Creating, Tinkering, Inventing and Imagining Our Way to the Top

    Huffington Post

    Engineers use science, technology, engineering and math to change the world in both small and big ways. Though engineering education has been virtually absent from most elementary schools, plenty of classrooms around the United States teach science and math in a fun way. Many teachers are innovative and inspiring. What is different, then, about STEM education and its importance to the future success of our workforce?

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Honors & Awards

  • 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award

    Old Dominion University Alumni Association

    The Old Dominion University Alumni Association (ODUAA) will present its 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards to six graduates and a long-time friend of the University at the Old Dominion Alumni Honors Dinner on Sept. 22, during Homecoming week.

    The awards are given annually to graduates who brought extraordinary honor to Old Dominion University through distinction in their fields.

    This year, Dori S. Roberts, '97 BS, '00 MS, who is the founder and CEO of Engineering for Kids, will…

    The Old Dominion University Alumni Association (ODUAA) will present its 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards to six graduates and a long-time friend of the University at the Old Dominion Alumni Honors Dinner on Sept. 22, during Homecoming week.

    The awards are given annually to graduates who brought extraordinary honor to Old Dominion University through distinction in their fields.

    This year, Dori S. Roberts, '97 BS, '00 MS, who is the founder and CEO of Engineering for Kids, will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award, the highest honor given by the ODUAA. This award is given to graduates who demonstrate exceptional achievement in their professions and are recognized as leaders in their fields.

  • The Most Creative People in Business 2016

    Fast Company Magazine

    Engineering for Kids founder and CEO Dori Roberts didn’t think of herself as good at math and science until a chemistry teacher challenged her and gave her confidence, leading to a successful first career as a high school technology teacher. At the Virginia school where she worked for six years, Roberts grew the technology club from eight students to 180 and saw the power of engaging students in STEM subjects through fun, hands-on activities. When parents began clamoring for her to develop…

    Engineering for Kids founder and CEO Dori Roberts didn’t think of herself as good at math and science until a chemistry teacher challenged her and gave her confidence, leading to a successful first career as a high school technology teacher. At the Virginia school where she worked for six years, Roberts grew the technology club from eight students to 180 and saw the power of engaging students in STEM subjects through fun, hands-on activities. When parents began clamoring for her to develop after-school and summer programs, she saw a business opportunity. By 2012, she had sold her first franchise. Today there are more than 140 locations in 33 states and 23 countries, and she continues to develop new lessons that take students ages 4-14 from outer space (“Mission to Mars”) to the depths of the sea (“Making Waves”). Her fastest-growing program segment (“Junior Engineers”) is geared toward kids ages 4 to 6.

    https://www.fastcompany.com/person/dori-roberts

  • 2015 Business Innovator of the Year Award

    Stafford County Government

    The Stafford County Economic Development Authority awards one business based in Stafford County, Virginia each year with the Business Innovator of the Year Award.

  • 2014 Brava Award Winner for Top Female CEOs

    Smart CEO Magazine

    The Brava Awards Program recognizes female CEOs who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for mentoring and giving back to the community.

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  • Engineering For Kids Foundation

    Founder

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    The Engineering For Kids Foundation was created in 2014 to provide STEM education as a avenue to inspire and excite the youth of America, and the world, by offering hands-on, discipline specific engineering activities for students ages 4-14. These programs include, but are not limited to: after school programs, in-school field trips, camps, clubs, and workshops where children explore concepts and develop designs based in the fields of: aerospace, mechanical, chemical, industrial, electrical…

    The Engineering For Kids Foundation was created in 2014 to provide STEM education as a avenue to inspire and excite the youth of America, and the world, by offering hands-on, discipline specific engineering activities for students ages 4-14. These programs include, but are not limited to: after school programs, in-school field trips, camps, clubs, and workshops where children explore concepts and develop designs based in the fields of: aerospace, mechanical, chemical, industrial, electrical, and robotic engineering. To address the issue of the lack of education needed to fill science and engineering related jobs, the Engineering For Kids Foundation holds events, fundraisers, our Mentorship Program, and offers scholarships for students and teachers in efforts to increase interest in STEM related fields and give children more exposure to science and technology. After all, they are the future employees of our organizations. Why not educate them early?

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