TLT-Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Inc.

A nonprofit organization

$6,613 raised

22% complete

$30,000 Goal

TLT-Tomorrows Leaders Today (TLT) was founded in 2019. Based on current data provided by zipdatamaps and the free and reduced lunch program Texas data, 96.24% of TLT's participants served, 1792 individuals total in 2025.

TLT Online Learning Library was created to provide free online courses and has reached 148 zip codes as of December 2025, providing real-life skills, soft-skills, financial literacy, higher education and career readiness videos, presentations and surveys.

The TLT Leading Leaders Intern Program Six years, twenty sessions later, are working with 67 colleges/universities, and numerous high schools that have allowed TLT to advertise our 26 internship positions through their career tool Handshake or College Network Central. 597 interns completed their internship with us as of December 2025. 81% finding work post internship, 13% state they are completing their course work, 6% report other statuses. This experience is earning participants real life work experience and, in many cases, educational academic course credit. Donations will help to provide facilitators who conduct one-on-one sessions and project reviews, and appropriate position specific software for each position and participant that we serve.

TLT Youth Leadership Academy is presented by TLT to any interested 5th-12th grade youth, who live in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Parker or Tarrant County, held in the summer each year.  We bring the program to the youth. 54 participants completed this program the summer of 2025. This educational program experience explores personal communication and leadership dynamics, community social service organizations, their community’s history and growth, higher education and career opportunities, resume creating/review, financial literacy, community safety & local government. Participants work with their class using their leadership skills to complete a class project that will benefit their community. Community focused sessions are 3 hours long during one week, ending with a certificate of graduation. Donations are used to provide in-person class materials for each participant that we serve.

TLT Veterans Gateway Program is designed to dive into problem solving skills, communication skills, teamwork, work ethic, digital application, leadership, career management and intercultural fluency. This program is six sessions built to prepare you for your next career move.  Included is the Occupational Code Crosswalk that demonstrates how to translate military skills, training and experience into civilian credentialing appropriate for civilian jobs. Service members will document their military career experience and skills, translate their military occupation experience to civilian occupations and skills, and identify any gaps in their training and/or experience that need to be filled to meet their career goals. In addition, a variety of classes and seminars on topics related to transition, such as dressing for success, goal setting, change management and evaluating and negotiating job offers.


TLT Texas Leadership-Blackland Prairies an adult leadership program focusing on the Blackland Prairies region of Texas, focused sessions are 5 hours long, once a month for six months ending with a graduation. Each session explores leadership dynamics, social service organizations, economic development, educational, leisure, public safety, city, county, region government, and health services with each session's focus on accessibility, disabilities and inclusion in each area. Each member works with their class building on and using their leadership skills to complete a class project.

We are 2026 Platinum Seal GuideStar/Candid Transparency approved with a 100% rating by Charity Navigator and could not have done this without our community partners and volunteers.  In 2025, our volunteers, Board of Directors, and interns collectively contributed over 23,893 hours (valued at $831,237) to fulfill essential roles for TLT- Tomorrow’s Leaders Today. According to the Do-Good Institute, each volunteer hour is valued at $34.79 for the 2025 year. 


Mission

Our Vision: Every Individual has the opportunity to let the leader in them emerge.

Mission:  At TLT - Tomorrow's Leaders Today, we exist to make that opportunity real.

Needs

Our most critical need and hope, currently, is YOU. TLT-Tomorrow's Leaders Today is a community-based organization dedicated to providing year-round, quality, accessible programs across the North Texas region.

As we enter our 7th fiscal year, the demand for our programs has outpaced our current infrastructure. To meet this "amazing demand" and ensure every individual has the opportunity to let their inner leader emerge, we have set a $30,000 goal for North Texas Giving Day to fund the following critical areas:

Capacity Building & Sustainability

Strategic Staffing: Transition from a volunteer-led model to a sustainable professional team to manage our growing program volume.

Operational Scale: Enhance our internal systems to support the 1,792 individuals we serve annually across 148 zip codes.

Community Partnerships: Expand our work with Community Reinvestment programs and other non-profits to create a wider safety net for young adults.

Direct Program Impact

Accessibility & Inclusion: Fund disability-inclusive programming and prioritize accessibility at all in-person community events.

Youth Academy Materials: Provide essential in-person learning materials for our summer leadership sessions.

Internship Software: Invest in position-specific software and facilitators for our 26 diverse internship tracks, from Cyber Security to Visual Communications.

By investing in TLT, you are directly investing in the next generation of North Texas leaders. For more ways to support our mission, please visit our Other Ways to Help page.

Equity Statement

At TLT-Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Inc., we believe that leadership knows no boundaries. We are a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization where every participant, volunteer, and staff member—regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, or disability—is valued and respected.

Our commitment to equity is not just a policy; it is central to our mission of ensuring every individual has the opportunity to let their inner leader emerge. We strive to lead by example in the nonprofit sector by:

Dismantling Inequities: We actively work to identify and remove systemic barriers within our programs and services.

Inclusive Leadership: We challenge traditional assumptions about leadership to ensure our board and staff reflect the diverse community we serve.

Transparent Action: We commit to measurable progress, including transparent communication and the intentional use of qualitative research to track our growth.

Authentic Collaboration: We pool resources with other organizations to expand opportunities for underrepresented individuals across North Texas.

We are dedicated to maintaining an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to lead.

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Get Involved

View our current participation opportunities.

Online Volunteering


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Virtual / Remote

Online Volunteering


TLT Board of Director

North Texas

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

TLT-Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Inc.

Tax id (EIN)

84-3142901

Guidestar

Causes

Employment & Workforce Development

Operating Budget

Less than $100,000

Counties Served

Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant, Grayson, Rockwall, Parker, Wise, Cooke, Somervell, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Fannin, Erath, Ellis

BIPOC Serving

Other, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Black or African American, Native American

BIPOC Leadership

Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair

Address

PO Box 5058
Frisco, TX 75035

Phone

214-226-5971

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