Talent is what you have. A dream is where you start. Action is how you get there.
Dreamer Information Pack
TalentDreams Mission/Vision
Mission
To inspire, enrich, and mentor young people so they can discover, embrace, and express their Talent and pursue their Dreams.
Values
At TalentDreams, we want to help Educate, Challenge, Inspire, and Support our Dreamers, while also helping to build a Community and instill Leadership.
Benefits of Being a Dreamer
- Lower rates of depression
- Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence
- Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness
- Better decision-making
- Healthier relationships and lifestyle choices
- Better attitude about school
- Stronger relationships with parents, teachers, and peers
- Leadership development
- Higher high school graduation rates
Eligibility Requirements
- Age 14-22
- Accept Code of Conduct
- Parent/Guardian Consent form if under 18
- Have a device to meet on Zoom
- No Drugs, Alcohol, smoking, or other substances while in a Zoom meeting
- Give 24 hour notice (if possible) for cancelling a meeting
- Confidentiality
- Agree that what a Champion may share in a meeting about their own life is confidential and not shared with others
Tips on Meeting With a Champion
Be: Honest, Open, Prepared
- Learn about your Champion: Check out their bio. Look them up on LinkedIn.
- What information or support are you hoping to gain from the meeting?
- Prepare for the meeting by knowing what you are hoping to get out of the meeting.
- Write down any helpful notes to discuss during the meeting.
Keep in mind your Champion has years of experience in life. They could hold the key to new ways for you to look at things and also opportunities that await you.
You Can Expect to:
- Discover new things
- Discover new strengths
- Discover new skills
What You Can Talk About Chart
- College
- Specific schools, or degrees you are interested in
- Career
- Jobs, training, or trade schools you are interested in
- Interests
- Hobbies, sport, art, music, travel, etc.
- Personal
- Relationships, school, illness, personal problem, etc.
Program Overview
We’ve based the TalentDreams program on research of other mentor programs across America. Our Champions go through a 9-step process to become a Champion. We’ve incorporated the Elements of Effective Mentoring from Mentor CA and the safety practices of organizations such as The Boys & Girls Club of America.