Dorcas Construction Company

09/08/2026

09/05/2026

Congratulations to my beautiful friend Damaris Rivera on the grand opening of your new business R Studio Rochester I’m so proud of you and your business partner, SAYLER’S PHOTOGRAPHY , for turning your vision into reality. Wishing you both endless success, growth, and many beautiful moments ahead!

I can’t wait to book my first photo shoot and support your new journey!

Congratulations, ladies! You deserve all the success coming your way!

09/04/2026

A special shout-out to my mentor, Lenora Paige, CEO of Rochester Specialty Services Lenora Lott-Paige

Thank you for your guidance, wisdom, and encouragement. Your mentorship continues to help me grow, strengthen my business, and build my legacy in the construction industry.

Thank you for pouring into me! ❤️

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Here we have it, my fellow classmates and business owners! 🎓

Congratulations to each and every one of you! We started this journey together, faced challenges, learned, grew, and pushed through—and WE DID IT! 🙌🏽

I’m so proud of everything we have accomplished and excited for what’s next for each of us. This is more than the completion of a program—it’s a new chapter, new opportunities, and a stronger version of who we are as business owners.

Congratulations, everyone! We earned this moment. Now let’s keep building, growing, and winning!



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09/03/2026

This was my first time speaking in front of a crowd, and let me tell you—I was nervous! 😳

But I knew I couldn’t allow fear to keep me from stepping into a space I was meant to be in. So I faced that fear head-on and did it anyway.

Looking back at this video now, I can honestly say: WOW… look at me! ❤️

I was more than capable. I was prepared. I was confident. And most importantly, I did AMAZING!

Sometimes we don’t realize how powerful we are until we push ourselves beyond what feels comfortable.

This video is a reminder to me that the woman I am becoming is capable of doing things I once thought I couldn’t.

Fear didn’t stop me. I walked through it.

And now I know—I belong in the room, I belong at the table, and I belong behind the microphone. 🎤✨

This is just the beginning.

09/03/2026

Eight months ago, I stepped into this journey not knowing just how much it would change me.

Today, I can honestly say… I DID IT! 🎓✨

What started as eight months of intense business training through the City of Rochester Prepare to Prosper Cohort became something much deeper for me.

It was a transformation.

I was challenged to step outside of my comfort zone, take a deeper look at my business, sharpen my vision, build my confidence, and believe in what I’m capable of creating.

There were moments that stretched me. Moments that made me question myself. But I kept showing up.

And somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn't just building my business—I was building myself.

I’m walking away from this experience with more knowledge, more clarity, more confidence, and a stronger belief in my purpose.

I’m proud of the woman and entrepreneur I’ve become through this journey.

Eight months. Countless lessons. One incredible transformation.

And this is only the beginning.

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