TalentDreams is a free e-mentoring platform that connects members, with mentors. Members are youth and young adults ages 15-22, and we call them DREAMERS. Mentors come from all walks of life and we call them CHAMPIONS. Champions are amazing resources for our Dreamers to tap into and learn from. Having a single mentor can change a person’s life. Imagine what having access to MANY mentors can do!

Are you trying to figure out the next step? Have a passion, interest, or career idea, but don’t know how to start? Feeling totally lost in your life right now?

Then TalentDreams is for you! We welcome youth and young adults (15–22) from all walks of life and with all kinds of questions and interests

Our community focus is primarily the Central Coast and Bay Area of California today. However, we will be expanding to new communities in the future. We have Champions across the United States and can support a Dreamer anywhere in the world. As long as the time zones work to meet with a Champion!

A Dreamer is what we call our members ages 15-22. During this time, major life decisions are made, often with the least amount of information when compared to any other time in life. What might seem like a small difference in a decision made at this time, can have a massive impact many years into the future. And sometimes these decisions can have a significant impact even in the near-term. At TalentDreams, we simply want every Dreamer to have as many resources as possible.

A Champion is what we call our mentors. There is a perception that being a mentor means you have to meet with a mentee consistently and in an ongoing fashion. While this can often be ideal and does certainly constitute a robust mentor relationship, you can also have a MentorMoment™ within a single passing conversation. In fact, you can have mentors you read about in books or watch in movies, and even people throughout history can serve as mentors. Mentorship can come in a single moment. It’s all about what you take away in that moment.

Yes, all of our mentors go through a comprehensive 10-step process to be approved to be a Champion, including a background check and our New Champion Training program. You can meet with as many as you like and they’re dedicated to supporting you!

Yes, we have a comprehensive vetting process every Champion goes through before they become approved and active in the program. This includes a background check.

Yes, both our Dreamers and Champions have a code of conduct they agree to.

At TalentDreams we don’t want there to be a financial barrier to serving our Dreamers. We know everyone, and especially young people, benefit when they have resources available to help guide them. Our amazing Supporters, Champions, and donors create this opportunity through their generous donations.

We aspire to be “The Impact Network™”. The premise of TalentDreams is simple: a single conversation can change a life. Not every conversation will. But any one of them can. And we’ll never know until the conversation takes place. All we want to do is foster opportunities for those conversations to take place. The whole idea of TalentDreams, is to dramatically increase the number of those conversations. The more conversations, the more impact.

We create space for life-changing conversations to take place. At scale. A single point of input at the right time can change lives, for the better.

Our goal is to help young people discover their inner leader, empowering them to make informed choices that help direct their lives. Help them understand they have ownership of their life. When this happens, they take control and realize it’s up to them. No one else is going to do

This is what we call it when a Dreamer meets with a Champion. This is done using Zoom, so you can do it anywhere, anytime, even from the comfort of your own home!

Are you trying to figure out the next step? Have a passion, interest, or career idea, but don’t know how to start? Feeling totally lost in your life right now?

Then TalentDreams is for you! We welcome youth and young adults (15–22) from all walks of life and with all kinds of questions and interests

A Dreamer is what we call our members ages 15-22. During this time, major life decisions are made, often with the least amount of information when compared to any other time in life. What might seem like a small difference in a decision made at this time, can have a massive impact many years into the future. And sometimes these decisions can have a significant impact even in the near-term. At TalentDreams, we simply want every Dreamer to have as many resources as possible.

Anyone ages 15-22 can join TalentDreams and become a Dreamer!

You can view the pool of Champions and request to meet with anyone you’d like. Examples include career exploration– learning about a particular occupation or industry (a role in healthcare, entertainment, military, a particular vocation, working in tech or building a career in business, entrepreneurship or running a small business, etc).

It could be around an area of interest you have (hobbies, sports, travel, etc) or some kind of life experience you’re curious to learn more about (personal health and wellness, what it’s like to live in a specific city or a school you’re considering attending, etc). There are many things you can learn more about or hear perspective from a Champion.

You can expect to get out of your experience with a Champion whatever you are willing to put into it. If you are open, ask questions that you’d like an answer to, you will most likely gain something each time you meet with one of our Champions.

No, TalentDreams is 100% free for Dreamers.

All TalentDreams meetings are conducted using Zoom so that anyone, anywhere, can benefit from a life-changing conversation. We call this a MentorMoment™. All meetings are also recorded.

We call our mentors Champions. They come from diverse backgrounds and are available to speak 1:1 with Dreamers who would like to hear about their experience, how they got to where they are, or what helped them accomplish the things they have. Champions are invaluable adult resources willing to be available to meet with YOU. They’re committed to serving you as a valued part of our community of Dreamers.

A Champion is what we call our mentors. There is a perception that being a mentor means you have to meet with a mentee consistently and in an ongoing fashion. While this can often be ideal and does certainly constitute a robust mentor relationship, you can also have a MentorMoment™ within a single passing conversation. In fact, you can have mentors you read about in books or watch in movies, and even people throughout history can serve as mentors. Mentorship can come in a single moment. It’s all about what you take away in that moment.

Our Champions come from all walks of life. They may be highly educated academically, but they may also be highly educated in life experiences which they then share with our Dreamers.

Once you have completed the application process and attended the New Dreamer Orientation, you can access our pool of Champions and request to meet with anyone you’d like.

Yes, all of our mentors go through a comprehensive 10-step process to be approved to be a Champion, including a background check and our New Champion Training program. You can meet with as many as you like and they’re dedicated to supporting you!

Yes, we have a comprehensive vetting process every Champion goes through before they become approved and active in the program. This includes a background check.

Yes, both our Dreamers and Champions have a code of conduct they agree to.

As long as you would like and are within the age range to be a Dreamer.

This is what we call it when a Dreamer meets with a Champion. This is done using Zoom, so you can do it anywhere, anytime, even from the comfort of your own home!

Being a leader is just a state of… being. A mindset. It’s taking ownership of your life and starts from within. It’s holding yourself accountable, being true to who you are– and in doing so, that may inspire others to do the same.

That’s leadership. Everyone, can be a leader in their own life.

A Champion is what we call our mentors. There is a perception that being a mentor means you have to meet with a mentee consistently and in an ongoing fashion. While this can often be ideal and does certainly constitute a robust mentor relationship, you can also have a MentorMoment™ within a single passing conversation. In fact, you can have mentors you read about in books or watch in movies, and even people throughout history can serve as mentors. Mentorship can come in a single moment. It’s all about what you take away in that moment.

So many things. First and foremost, expect to learn. About yourself, the program, the dreamers you interact with, and what it’s like to get out of your comfort zone. Feedback from many of our Champions is that they feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment. And gratitude. And that it’s challenging. It pushes them to be better.

Mentoring is very different from parenting. It’s closer to coaching or teaching, but far less instructing and much more listening and asking questions. You won’t be telling anyone what to do. Rather, you’ll ask them “why” or what they think, and sometimes you’ll share your own experience.

We call our mentors Champions. They come from diverse backgrounds and are available to speak 1:1 with Dreamers who would like to hear about their experience, how they got to where they are, or what helped them accomplish the things they have. Champions are invaluable adult resources willing to be available to meet with YOU. They’re committed to serving you as a valued part of our community of Dreamers.

Our Champions come from all walks of life. They may be highly educated academically, but they may also be highly educated in life experiences which they then share with our Dreamers.

Our Champions go through an application process to be approved to be a Champion. This includes training to ensure everyone is set up for success. The training is only a couple hours. You can start the application process here.

No, absolutely not! You simply need the willingness to make yourself available to a youth or young adult who is interested in meeting with you. We have built out a comprehensive training program in partnership with Mentor California, the preeminent agency dedicated to evangelizing the power of mentorship. The training is only a couple hours and you’ll attend a New Champion Orientation. After this, you’ll be equipped with everything you need to make an impact!

If you are open to sharing your life experience and a desire to contribute to young people, you will find being a Champion is not only a connecting experience, but a fulfilling one as well.

You can expect to meet with a Dreamer one time, or multiple times to share information with them around whatever they’re interested in learning more about.

If you care about young people, are interested in genuine listening, and are open to sharing your life experiences — then yes! TalentDreams Champions come from all backgrounds and are united by their deep desire to help others.

We’ll also equip you with training and resources to develop your mentoring toolbox.

No, there is a free Champion Plan. There are also donation-based plans that are critical in helping to fund basic program operations for TalentDreams. We don’t ever want money to be a blocker for anyone who wants to participate in the program. That’s why we provide TalentDreams free to any and all youth and young adults between 15-22 who would like to join.

That said, we literally could not operate without our Champions who donate monthly or annually. These donations are absolutely vital to our ongoing ability to operate.

All TalentDreams meetings are conducted using Zoom so that anyone, anywhere, can benefit from a life-changing conversation. We call this a MentorMoment™. All meetings are also recorded.

To become a Champion you will go through our initial online training program and then attend our New Champion Orientation which is one hour. After that, we ask that you be available at least one hour a year to mentor, but you can meet with a Dreamer as often as you like.

Yes, both our Dreamers and Champions have a code of conduct they agree to.

This is what we call it when a Dreamer meets with a Champion. This is done using Zoom, so you can do it anywhere, anytime, even from the comfort of your own home!

You meet with the Dreamer on Zoom and listen to what they’re interested in gaining some insight into. While it will typically be really easy and lightweight for you, it will often carry a positive impact for them.

You can become a Supporter of TalentDreams by making a monthly or yearly donation to help us continue the work we are doing with youth and young adults in the community.

We’d love to meet them! They can start the application process here.

It may take some time for a Dreamer with criteria for what they’re looking for that matches with your background and experience. Or, it may be that you get a request right away. Either way, the important thing is that you’re available for when that match comes along.