Tandem is a faith-based, non-profit organization serving young people in the Chippewa Valley
Our Mission
At Tandem, we aim to end hopelessness through intentional relationships.
Vision
We believe that young people should never feel alone or outcasted by the community but should feel that there is always someone to confide in, visible or not.
We understand the challenges young people face in school and work, at home, and in their daily lives. We use those challenges to create a community that supports one another. Tandem will always be a safe space to share and heal.
We believe that nobody should be defined by their past and should be given every opportunity to change the path they take.
Our History
2002
Restorative Justice services were introduced to the Chippewa Valley Region thanks to grant funding. This philosophy focuses on mending the harm between an offender and victim.
2012
Restorative Justice services become predominantly funded by Eau Claire County through a partnership with Goodwill of North Central Wisconsin.
2016
Tandem Mentorship became an organization under 513Free. Tandem began pairing caring adults with youth facing adversity.
2018
Tandem Mentorship started life-skill nights called Tandem Tuesdays to foster community and relationship-building between mentors and mentees.
2022
Tandem partnered with Treehouse Hope, an organization out of Minnesota with the same mission and a curriculum designed to expand our impact. Tandem became Eau Claire Treehouse.
2024
Eau Claire Treehouse and Restorative Justice combine services to reform Tandem. This merge allows us to expand our impact throughout the Chippewa Valley.
