"Now I know I am part of something bigger"

"I used to feel invisible, but now I know I am part of something bigger.
Be Peace – Be Hope showed me that I have value, that my dreams matter, and that I am not alone."

At Be Peace – Be Hope, our mission is to provide high-quality educational services that empower students of all ages.

Be Peace – Be Hope is an award-winning nonprofit organization committed to advancing the health, well-being, and educational success of children, families, and educators through evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.

Founded on the principles of neuroscience, mindfulness, positive intelligence, and healing arts, our programs address root causes of emotional distress, foster resilience, and promote lifelong skills critical to individual and community thriving. We are committed to helping students unlock their full potential through lifelong learning, resilience, and both personal and collective growth.

OUR MISSION

At Be Peace - Be Hope, we are committed to supporting elementary, middle, and high school students—especially those from under-resourced, underserved, low-income, and minority backgrounds, including new immigrants and refugees—along with their teachers and parents. Through tailored life-skills education (online workshops and in-class programs), we help them build the competencies they need to enhance their well-being, boost academic performance, and grow into valuable contributors to their communities. These critical skills include self-management, self-reliance, forming healthy relationships, responsible decision-making, and leadership.

Since 2015, our mission has been to address the challenges that have deeply impacted students in low-income, underserved, and at-risk communities across Houston and Texas. By working directly within these communities, we aim to break the cycle of trauma, disengagement, delinquency, and academic struggle that so many young people face.

WHY ARE WE COMMITTED TO SERVE?

Today’s students face a multitude of difficulties, leaving many feeling hurt, overwhelmed, and unequipped to cope. From challenges at home—such as resource shortages, lack of support, isolation, and abuse—to struggles at school—including bullying, racial inequities, academic pressures, structural violence, and addiction—these young individuals often lack the skills necessary to navigate their circumstances. The emotional toll of these issues significantly

impacts their mental well-being.

The Be Peace - Be Hope platform and programs equip students (ages 6 to 22), along with their teachers and parents, with essential life skills that empower them to face these challenges directly and invest meaningfully in education.

By transforming adversity into opportunities, the initiative leads to meaningful, life-changing results that ripple outwards—positively influencing families, schools, and entire communities.

With Be Peace - Be Hope,

there is truly hope for a brighter future!

Programs & Community Projects

The Be Peace - Be Hope (formally Be the Peace - Be the Hope) unique and sustainable research-based and evidence-based whole-child curriculum aims at

- improving well-being, academic performance, safety, relationships, respect, care, responsibility and resilience in schools.

- building caring, brave, resilient, hopeful, peaceful & supportive school communities.

Schools impacted & Programs

Programs & Community Projects

50+ elementary, middle, and high schools, over 10,000 students, and 800 teachers and parents served in Houston, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi during school time and after school.

Short, yearlong & Schoolwide programs

Professional Development

Programs & Community Projects

We believe that collective change starts with individual change. The first step for sustainable and meaningful change in our schools is a shift in our mindsets- to truly see beyond limitations and harness the power of our brain, our strengths and anchor our work in our hearts and deepest “why” to be able to move the needle for our students and the entire school community.

Learning outcomes

Qualitative & quantitative methods to assess learning outcomes - Up to

•60% decrease in anxiety and depression •36% increase in physical & emotional safety •43% increase in healthier relationships

•50% increase in self-efficacy •75% increase in respect •100% increase in creativity.

Network & Partners

Be-Hope Support App

Over 30 partners, including H.I.S.D., the School of Science and Technology School District, Aldine ISD, Arts Connect, Rotary, Unbound, Lovescaping, The Houston Galveston Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, the Center for Healing Arts & Science, The City of Houston Department of Education.

Be-Hope Support App

The Be-Hope App provides comprehensive social, emotional, and life skills development, along with vital mental health support.

The Be-Hope App was developed in response to an overwhelming need for a 24/7 interactive resource to combat trauma, stress, loneliness, and other emotional difficulties experienced by students daily.

Through the Be Peace - Be Hope Education platform, it is possible to give our students and their teachers the tools to achieve better academic success, safer communities and build their sense of self & belonging. We truly hope you will support these fantastic programs to help us create positive change that will truly change lives.

Who We Are

Many Faces, One Hope

Be Peace – Be Hope, our Educational and life skills building Healing Arts platform is led and supported by:

1- An international team of educators, therapists, mindfulness experts, artists, social workers, neuroscientists, and community advocates.

2- Decades of combined experience in the educational, healing arts, mindfulness, neuroscience, self-development, conflict resolution, project management, and community development fields.

3- A collective of prominent Houston and International organizations including NGOs; Cultural Institutions; Community and Artistic non-profits, Private Foundations and Institutions.

Through the efforts of Karine Parker, The Be Peace - Be Hope Founder and CEO, TFAA is a founding partner of Be Peace – Be Hope.

Heartfelt Thanks

To Our Valued Supporters

Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.

It is possible to give our students the tools to achieve better academic success, safer communities and build their sense of self and belonging. Your support of these fantastic program help us create positive change that truly changes the lives of students and teachers alike.

Donate Now!

Your contribution to our platform, dedicated to Social and Emotional Education, Life Skills Development, and Mental Health, will have a profound impact

to the underserved, low-income, minority students and their teachers, and families in the Greater Houston communities and beyond.

To Support the cause of our students!

With your support, we will:

Buy art supplies for the healing arts workshops.
Train educators, mentors and therapists so that they implement the program in more schools.
Implement life-changing workshops.
Document the stories to empower the students and teachers even more.
Assess learning and outcomes. The methods we employ are both qualitative and quantitative and they include: surveys, observations, videos, photos, and testimonials from students, teachers, facilitators, and coordinators.

Your generosity will allow us to continue to improve the life of underserved, and vulnerable youth and their families and school teachers.

Financial donations are tax deductible. Be Peace – Be Hope is a non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3). – EIN #: 93-4865528

Custom donation & Check Donation

Donate below or above any amount of your choosing. For more information, please contact us at info@bepeacebehope.org or 832-205-5531

If you wish to make a donation by check, please make the check out to:

BE PEACE – BE HOPE and mail it to 21175 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 315, HOUSTON, TX 77070

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Welcome to Be Peace Be Hope

"Be Peace – Be Hope: Empowering Lives Through Life Skills, Education, and Well-Being."