COLLECTIVE CHALLENGE
Unfilled jobs. Untapped potential.
Across Des Moines, capable and motivated students are being overlooked. Not because they lack talent or ambition, but because they didn’t start with the same advantages, resources, or career networks.
These students want to work. They want to build careers, support their families, and contribute to their communities. Yet too often, their path to high-demand jobs is unclear or out of reach.
Meet the ambitious students of Talent Collective DSM.
A workforce that reflects our
community.
The students we serve come from every neighborhood, background, and walk of life across Des Moines. They bring fresh ideas, work ethic, and potential to our workforce.
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Creating opportunity at all five Des Moines public high schools.
WORDS FROM OUR STUDENTS
"I would not be the person I am today without the help of Talent Collective DSM. Not only did the program help me find a career that I'm passionate about, but they've also helped me learn how to be a better person academically and personally."
BIYE B.
Student, Des Moines High School
COLLECTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Students ready to work.
Businesses ready to hire.
The opportunity gap closes when education and employment come together. Talent Collective DSM brings local business leaders, educators, and community partners together to prepare students for real, high-demand jobs.
Students gain relevant skills and direct pathways to employment. Employers gain a stronger, more reliable talent pipeline.
It’s a win-win for the workforce.
COLLECTIVE IMPACT
Collective success creates real impact.
We believe opportunity drives economic success. When businesses invest in developing local talent, they build stronger teams and a more reliable workforce, while communities benefit from new careers and increased economic mobility.
Talent Collective DSM prepares students pursuing careers in five high-demand industry sectors:
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Automotive & Transportation
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Business
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Healthcare
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Information Technology
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Skilled Trades & Manufacturing
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COLLECTIVE IMPACT STARTS WITH YOU.
Every career launched strengthens a family, a neighborhood, and a local economy. By partnering with us, you become a part of something bigger, a collective effort that opens doors, builds stability, and creates opportunity where it's needed most.
Talent Collective DSM
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines lowa 50309
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