Mission
TANDEM, PARTNERS IN EARLY LEARNING IS A BAY AREA NONPROFIT WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. WE WORK ALONGSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO CO-CREATE EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE ENVISION A JUST SOCIETY WHERE CHILDREN THRIVE. WE ARE COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPING AN ECOSYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN WHEREVER THEY GO: IN THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS, CHILD CARE, LIBRARIES, HEALTH CENTERS, PARKS, AND MORE. BY PARTNERING WITH ADULTS ACROSS CHILDREN'S LIVES, WE DELIVER IMPACTFUL EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT MEET COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY.