Co-branded books that teach entrepreneurship, money, and life skills that teens want to read.
From the co-founder of Zogo, a financial education app used by 2M+ people and 250+ credit unions.
Supported by Chad W. Beckerman, creative director and designer behind Diary of a Wimpy Kid and 40+ New York Times bestsellers.
Backed by behavioral psychology, advised by Dr. Sam Akbar
Aligned with Jump$tart National Standards for Personal Financial Education
Flagship title now available; additional volumes planned
Trusted by credit unions with a shared mission
Supporting young people as they explore entrepreneurship and financial independence is core to our mission. This partnership with Dream Publishing allows us to provide youth with an engaging resource they can take with them beyond our programs.
Partnering with Dream Publishing allows us to extend our Skills for Success program pathway by giving young people a resource they can return to as they begin thinking more seriously about their goals, independence, and financial well-being.
A win–win for young people and your community
71%
of non-member millennials aren't familiar with CUs — a gap your brand can fill.
CUNA69%
of teens have a business idea but don't know where to start — you can provide the first step.
Junior Achievement
From budgeting to building a business, we teach teens the foundational skills they need to achieve their dreams.
Engaging format
Humorous illustrations, story-driven lessons, and challenges that make learning stick.
Activate teens & parents
Co-branded books teens finish – tested with hundreds of families.
Book-based learning
Print books that pull teens off screens and into focused, long-form learning.
Ready to launch
Plug-and-play materials for marketing, engagement, and community outreach.
Aligned & flexible
Follows Jump$tart Standards; works in classes, branches, home, and online.
How Dream Supports Credit Unions
Awareness
Bridge the knowledge gap between credit unions and young people with education they'll actually use.
Loyalty
Strengthen connections with members by providing meaningful tools that engage teens and parents alike.
Growth
Expand your reach in schools, libraries, and local organizations while building long-term relationships with the next generation.
Referral
Reward teens and parents for sharing the book with friends, spreading education and your credit union's name throughout the community.
How Credit Unions Use Dream
Distribute to parents and teens
Hand out co-branded copies at account openings, youth events, and community days – or include them in mailers.
Bring into classrooms and programs
Provide class sets for teachers, entrepreneurship programs, libraries, and after-school clubs.
Use at branches and workshops
Use the book and discussion guides for seminars, financial education nights, and youth advisory boards.
Testimonials
Real stories from real people
See how Dream is transforming financial education for teens and strengthening community connections.
To bring the next generation to credit unions, we need leaders like Simon who inspire youth—and vendors like Bankjoy that make it easy to join and stay engaged. Together, Dream and Bankjoy help CUs grow with modern, youth-friendly experiences.Weiwei DuncanCOO, Bankjoy
I really loved your book and I was fascinated and blown away by your drive and ambition! I would LOVE to get each of my teens a copy and tell them your story – it is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story with the world – teens everywhere will LOVE your books and benefit greatly from them – they're perfect for young teens like my daughter who will be 13 in a short few months. Keep doing what you are doing!ParentTeen ages 12 & 14
It was great having Simon come speak to my students. His sharing his experience was a real eye-opener for many of the students. I noticed one student kept turning around on the computer and reading something. Then she would turn back around and ask Simon a question which he would answer. My students liked that they got to give feedback on the titles for his book and the color.Dawn SernaTeacher, CTE Department Chair, Crockett High School
For a credit union to make the effort and care that much to provide this book would make me see them as worthy of holding my money and doing business with them. Our values would be aligned.ParentTeen, Age 15
I would be so excited if we could read this in school! It is very motivating and inspiring.TeenAge 17
It feels like a life-skills book written in a language teens actually understand. It's not preachy, more like a 'level-up' guide for real life.TeenAge 14
Built by an expert team
Dream was founded by Simon Komlos, co-founder of Zogo (acquired) — an app that partnered with 250+ credit unions and helped 2M+ people build financial skills. At 12, Simon was struggling in school until a pen pal introduced him to coding. That spark changed his life. Now he wants to pass it on.
Simon Komlos
Founder / CEO
Serial entrepreneur and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Education, now building Dream to spark the next generation of teen entrepreneurs.
Chad W. Beckerman
Art Direction
Award-winning creative director and designer behind Diary of a Wimpy Kid and 40+ New York Times bestsellers, shaping the cover and interior layout for Start Young and Build Freedom to help captivate young readers.
Maddy Winchester
Partnerships
Former Head of Partnerships at Zogo, now leading Dream's credit union and school partnerships nationwide.
Jo Eberlein-Venckus
Illustration
Texas-born illustrator, comic artist, and animator (MICA grad) bringing Dream's stories to life with expressive, teen-friendly visuals.
Chris Ukaoma
GTM Intern
UT Austin student studying Finance and MIS, helping Dream build credit union partnerships and expand youth reach across Texas.
Advisors
Chuck Long
Partnerships
With 7+ years in credit union partnerships at Zogo, Chuck personally signed 250+ FI partners and helped grow financial education nationwide.
Dr. Sam Akbar
Behavioral Psychology
Clinical Psychologist, acclaimed author and expert in stress and resilience. Advises our team on behavioral psychology.
Richard Koch
Strategy & Growth
Bestselling author of The 80/20 Principle and strategic advisor guiding Dream's mission and growth.
Supported by great institutions
Read a Sample Chapter
Get a free preview of our book. Download the Introduction + Chapter 1 and discover how Dream teaches teens entrepreneurship, money, and life skills.