Tomorrow's Talent

Plan Today for Tomorrow's Talent

Tomorrow's Talent was founded by Dale Marsden in 2019 after stepping down as one of California's longest serving large urban Superintendents (San Bernardino City Unified School District). With over 30 years experience in public education–all with traditionally marginalized and high poverty student populations, Dale saw that no system “owned” the success of students once they left their K-12, Community College or University experience, and of those who were successful in achieving their Bachelor's degree, 53% were under or unemployed, and mounted with an average of $37,000 in student debt. There is another way!

What if students began engaging with employers early and often in their schooling experience through internships, service learning projects or registered apprenticeships? Imagine elementary students learning about all the possible career fields open to them in their local and surrounding communities. Imagine high school students finding their passion in the real world with careers that line up with their interests and talents. Imagine a world where every student leaves their scholastic career with real world experiences, connections and an understanding of themselves and how they can be part of their own community's economic prosperity: Local Talent, Local Employers, Local Economy.

Our Vision

1 million youth engaged in work-based learning experiences

Our vision over the next decade is to see 1 million young adults engaged in work-based learning experiences as part of their regular schooling experiences.

Our Mission

We bridge education systems to the real world of work

Tomorrow's Talent is working to bridge the education system to the real world of work. We do this by facilitating the creation of customized student work-based learning experiences for each employer. These can range from 90-minute micro-internships to competency-based apprenticeship programs with K-12, local community colleges and universities. Tomorrow's Talent works to develop our youth into our communities' next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and community builders.

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