💌 Sierra Says…

a monthly love note from the founder’s desk

Hey hey 👋🏾

You’re getting this email because at some point — whether through a grant, a conversation, a DM, a workshop, or a divine connection — you became part of my extended support circle.

Welcome to the first edition of Sierra Says…, a little monthly round-up I’m starting to keep you in the loop on all the joyful, thoughtful, and sometimes chaotic things I’m building and learning as a founder, creative, and community-minded dreamer.

You’ll get one email a month (blessings only. no spam), filled with:

• wins and works-in-progress
• ways to support or stay connected
• a peek behind the scenes of this crazy, beautiful journey

I’m really glad you’re here. Let’s get into it:

💥 THE BIG NEWS

🎭 We’re partnering with The Children’s Center!

This summer, The Nap Time Show™ is bringing Storytime for Change — our creative mental health program for kids — to The Children’s Center of Wayne County.

With generous support from ChangeX and the Nickelodeon Our World Community Fund, we’ll be guiding children and teens through storytelling, puppet-making, and media arts… all designed to help them explore big feelings, express themselves freely, and reclaim JOY.

This partnership means a lot. Not just because we believe in trauma-informed creativity, but because these are our kids, and we want to meet them exactly where they are.

🧡 Read more here

🎙️ PODCAST MOMENT

I was recently a guest on the Black Fridays Podcast and babyyyy — we got into it!

We talked about building legacy, why kids deserve better content, and what it’s like trying to heal your inner child while running a media startup.

📺 Watch the interview here

🧪 REST MEETS SCIENCE

Last month, The Nap Time Show was the first-ever live performance in the Michigan Science Center’s brand new Kidstown space!

We pulled up on Community Free Day and brought out Mrs. Boots (played by my real-life mama, an actual engineer 💅🏾) for TWO joyful performances where toddlers shimmied their wiggles out and learned some sweet science along the way.

🧪 Catch the full recap here

🧃 “REST ‘N PLAY” GOT THE BOOT...HERE’S WHAT’S NEXT

So remember that app I pitched last year? Yeah... she’s gone. 😬

And it's actually a good thing! I'll explain...

After months of research and conversations, I realized our real people are childcare providers. They’re the ones managing 10+ screaming toddlers during “naptime.” They LIVE the problem.

So now, I’m building a tech platform just for them.

We’re calling it Fruit Snack Streams for now (official name soon), and it’s our biggest leap yet: a calm, innovative content platform designed for daycares and early educators.

It’s also my official crossover into “tech founder” territory. 😅

Know a childcare provider or daycare owner? Hit reply and connect us (seriously!).

📣 Read the backstory + share the link

🧠 CURRENTLY ATTENDING...

I’m at the BOMESI Summit 2025 this weekend, soaking up wisdom from Black media leaders and connecting with fellow creatives shaking the table.

More on that next month, but if you’re here too — say hi!

✨ PERSONAL NOTE

Everybody’s chasing funding right now (and no shade! I get it), but lately, I’ve been chasing relationships.

Real ones. The kind that make you feel seen and supported. That make you want to build with people, not just pitch at them.

You’d be surprised how many people have said, “Girl, you are EVERYWHERE!” And they’re kinda right. 😅

I’ve been at workshops at Femology, meetings at Newlab, trainings at TechTown, summits at BasBlue, coaching at Build Institute, webinars with SCORE, soaking up game from Verizon Digital Ready, and catching my life every month at Black Tech Saturdays.

But what grounds me is y’all. People who genuinely care. So I’m using this newsletter as one way to stay warm, aligned, and connected. Thanks for reading. Thanks for being in my world.

See you next month!

—

Sierra L. Boone

Founder | Creator | Professional Rest Advocate™

www.thenaptimeshow.com | @thenaptimeshow

TL;DR (Too Legit; Didn’t Read 😎)

• Partnering with The Children’s Center for our trauma-informed creative summer camp (funded by ChangeX & Nickelodeon)
• Featured on the Black Fridays Podcast — watch here
• First live performers at Michigan Science Center’s Kidstown! see recap
• Fruit Snack Streams: our new tech platform built for childcare providers is on the way! read more
• I value you and the work you do. Deeply. You da bomb!