Tri-Boro Tots

Mission

The mission of Tri-Boro Tots is to make the Tri-Boro Area of Northern New Jersey the best place to raise a family in New Jersey.

More About Tri-Boro Tots

Founded in 2021, Tri-Boro Tots is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to improving the lives and livelihoods of people and businesses in the Tri-Boro area of Northern New Jersey. Our mission is to make the Tri-Boro area the best place to raise a family in New Jersey. While residents know and love this community, its beauty and spirit are often overlooked by those unfamiliar with the area. Tri-Boro Tots achieves its mission through a threefold approach: economic development, community health & wellness, and a parenting network co-op. They say it takes a village, at Tri-Boro Tots we say welcome to ours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mission and purpose of Tri-Boro Tots, Inc?

Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. mission is to make the Tri-Boro Area of Northern New Jersey the best place to raise a family in New Jersey. The Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. fulfills its mission through three core programs: Parenting Network, Shop Local Initiatives, Community Health & Wellness Projects. 

What is the structure of Tri-Boro Tots, Inc?

Tri-Boro Tots, Inc is a 501(c)3 nonprofit governed by an Executive Board that oversees all three core programs of Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. The Executive Board is composed of seven individuals, two leaders from the Tri-Boro Tots Parenting Network, two area small business owners, two local professionals from the health care community and one local community member with professional expertise in fiscal management. There are currently openings on the Executive Board.

What is the Tri-Boro Tots Parenting Network?

The Tri-Boro Tots Parenting Network is a core program of Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. The Parenting Network is structured to help parents in the Tri-Boro area engage more deeply with one another, offering support and activities to make the journey of parenthood easier for all.

Is this a religious organization?

This is not a religious organization. Our goal is to not make anybody feel uncomfortable because of his or her religion. If people in Parenting Network are interested in getting together and forming a religious group, they are more than welcome to get together outside of the framework of the organization.

Is Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. involved in political action, endorsing candidates and political platforms?

No. Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. is a 501(c)3 support organization, with its goal to make the Tri-Boro Area of Northern New Jersey the best place to raise a family in New Jersey. Tri-Boro Tots, of course, supports the spirit of volunteerism and activism within its ranks. Partnerships/relationships with government entities and public policy organizations merely exist to provide non-partisan, concrete and specific information to further improve the quality of life for all residents and businesses in the Tri-Boro area.

Does Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. promote a particular style of parenting?

Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. does not extol any particular parenting style or subscribe to any method, though it actively encourages healthy lifestyle choices.

Does Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. favor stay-at-home moms?

Tri-Boro Tots, Inc. adamantly refuses to participate in any mommy wars. First of all, Tri-Boro Tots, Inc was founded in part because there was such a dramatic shift in the need for working parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic parents of small children were more isolated than ever before. Many parents who would have garnered support from their work community were working from home and not getting the same supportive watercooler chat on how to navigate parenthood that they may have gotten before the pandemic. The shift towards working at home created new social and logistical needs right here in our community. More than ever, parents in the early years need the local community. We also know that whether a parent is at-home or employed full-time outside the home, the greatest benefits to children come from parents who are committed to spending quality time nurturing their children, gathering the tools and information to make educated and informed decisions, utilizing the resources available to them and building support systems.