Tier 3

What We Do

Tier 3 is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening educational and psychosocial support for children, adolescents, and families. Through a combination of consulting, project development, direct service, and targeted funding, Tier 3 develops and supports programs, projects, and partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for the communities they serve.

Tier 3’s work generally falls into three areas:

Advise

Invest

Funding, resources, materials, and capacity-building initiatives.

Serve

Direct service projects, program development, and community-based initiatives.

Our Story

Tier 3 was founded in 2018 by Trey Caples and Brandon Briery, who first met decades ago while working together as camp counselors.Drawing on backgrounds in psychology, education, youth development, and nonprofit leadership, they established Tier 3 as a way to connect expertise, resources, and action in support of children, families, and communities.Their work is guided by a belief that lasting impact begins in relationship-based and community-based settings. Tier 3 seeks to bring the best of educational, clinical, and developmental practice into the places where children and families naturally live, learn, and connect.

Trey Caples, Ed.S., NCSP

Trey is a nationally certified school psychologist whose work has focused on helping children and families learn, grow, and thrive through educational, developmental, and psychosocial support. His experience spans schools, nonprofits, camps, children’s homes, and community-based programs, serving in both consulting and leadership roles.

Brandon Briery, Ph.D.

Brandon is a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced training in pediatric clinical psychology. He has spent more than three decades working with camps and programs serving individuals with disabilities and special needs, helping create environments where children, adolescents, and adults can learn, grow, and thrive.

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