All families will have access to high quality early learning, so their children will be ready to thrive, ready to learn and ready for anything.
We help talented people facilitate joyful, memorable and educational play experiences for families in outdoor spaces in every community.
We share an unwavering commitment to make a lasting, positive impact in the lives of children and families.
We create inclusive spaces in which every person is celebrated, valued, connected and encouraged to flourish.
We are curious, humble, and playful, driven to learn from every experiment, collaboration and experience. We all have much to teach and even more to learn.
We embrace our diversity and work together with mutual reverence in order to grow as individuals and serve our greater purpose.
Nature is our north star. It’s an ideal classroom and our shared home. It is our duty and promise to nurture the future stewards of our planet.
At Tinkergarten, we are deeply committed to helping all families raise healthy, curious and capable kids through enriching outdoor experiences. That vision necessitates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We’re committed to addressing the barriers that prevent families from fully benefiting from Tinkergarten experiences, and to doing our part to contribute towards making our world a more just and equitable place for all families, especially families from marginalized communities.
We recognize that our country’s challenging history has perpetuated systems of power which grant privilege and access unequally, resulting in exclusion and oppression experienced by many people. We are committed to building our capacity to understand these challenges and take action to address both the visible and invisible barriers they present to families. We remain dedicated to reaching and supporting all families, including Black and Latinx families, indigenous families, LGBTQIA+ families, families of all income levels, families of all faiths and cultures, and families with physical and learning differences.
Our equity work is organized around four pillars:
Fulfilling our mission to help all families raise healthy, curious and capable kids through enriching outdoor experiences will take time. We remain dedicated, ready to work, listen and learn in order to improve. We look forward to updating our community as we make progress and learn along the way. Every member of our community plays a role, and we hope you will join us in this work!