About In Tandem – Creating tomorrow, together

At In Tandem, we strive to elevate youth voices and tap into the combined wisdom of their experiences to create authentic, impactful solutions.

Through years of working together with young people, we have learned to truly listen and understand their perspectives.

This philosophy is the catalyst for In Tandem.

We imagine a world where everyone striving to improve outcomes for young people can meaningfully engage them, allowing them to have a say in all matters that affect them. This results in better solutions and more engaged communities.

Elevate youth

Youth deserve to participate in systems that prioritize their privacy, security, and well-being. When deciding between competing interests, we err on the side of whatever’s better for youth.

Dream big

Transformational change requires optimism. We will set ambitious goals and will not sacrifice impact in the face of adversity. We embrace discomfort in pursuit of our shared goals.

Embody experimental mindset

We are intellectually humble and embrace curiosity, diversity in thought, learning, and agility. Ideas are evaluated based on their merits, not their authors. We view failure as a vehicle for learning.

Foster camaraderie

We will go further for longer if we enjoy the process and each other. We aspire to make work feel like play, value everyone’s ideas and contributions, and promote trust and respect.

“Contrary to popular belief, teenagers definitely have good ideas. [This] is a really good space where teenagers are taken seriously and their input is taken seriously. It’s just a good space for that to happen, and a safe space.”

Manuela C., 9th grader

“Young people have so much lived experience and wisdom to share. Including their perspectives in our recent national surveys helped us identify priority topics that we otherwise might have missed, use language that resonated with youth participants, and uncover additional context related to our findings that helped us make sense of what we were seeing.”

Amy Green, Hopelab

“It is a great honor to provide feedback and have a voice in research studies. I find it fun to answer questions that can potentially help other students my age.”

Marwa Z., 11th grade

“I liked that we got to provide feedback on studies that I never knew existed. It felt like we were an important part of the study, and that we could make a difference.”

Lynda N., 12th grade