About Tandem | Relationship-Centered Youth Mentorship in Eau Claire, WI

We create safe, supportive spaces where youth can understand the impact of their choices, take responsibility, and make things right. Our approach meets each young person exactly where they are, guiding them through the stages of accountability and change.

At our core, we believe every person is valuable, capable of growth, and worthy of being seen beyond their mistakes. Through mentorship, dialogue, and restorative skill-building opportunities, we help transform harm into healing and accountability into empowerment.

We’re Relationship-First

Whether through a restorative justice circle or a Tuesday night mentorship dinner, every touchpoint with Tandem begins with connection. We believe that trust and transformation are built through consistent, intentional presence.

We Build Skills, Not Just Solutions

From accountability meetings and Prime for Life workshops to career-prep sessions and support groups, Tandem creates spaces where young adults learn life skills, explore who they are, and grow into who they want to become.

We Believe in Growth, Not Labels

A mistake doesn’t define a person. Through restorative practices, we help young adults own their choices, understand their impact, and—when possible—make amends. And when the court sessions end, our mentors keep walking with them.

Meet Our Team

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.

Over The Years

Since our founding in 2002, we’ve been committed to guiding young people toward brighter futures through support, mentorship, and opportunity. Explore our timeline to see the impactful moments that have shaped our mission and the lives we’ve touched along the way.

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.

TODAY

Eau Claire Treehouse and Restorative Justice combine services to reform Tandem. This merge allows us to expand our impact throughout the Chippewa Valley.

Restoring Hope Through Intentional Relationships