Programs & Community Projects
Programs & Community Projects
Programs & Community Projects
The Be the Peace - Be the Hope unique and sustainable research-based and evidence-based whole-child curriculum aims at
- improving well-being, academic performance, and safety in schools.
- building caring, brave, resilient, hopeful, peaceful & supportive school communities.
Schools impacted & Programs
Programs & Community Projects
Programs & Community Projects
46 elementary, middle, and high schools, over 8,000 students, and 500 teachers served in Houston, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi during school time.
Short, yearlong & Schoolwide programs
Professional Development
Programs & Community Projects
Professional Development
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
Be-Hope Support App
Professional Development
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
Be-Hope Support App
Over 30 partners, including H.I.S.D., the School of Science and Technology School District, 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
Be-Hope Support App
Be-Hope Support App
The Be-Hope App offers Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skill development and 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 socio-emotional difficulties experienced by students daily.
Through the Be the Peace - Be the Hope Social and Emotional Learning platform, it is possible to give our at-risk, low-income, minority 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 the Peace – Be the Hope, our Social and Emotional Learning Healing Arts International platform is led and supported by:
1- An international team of educators, therapists, mindfulness experts, artists, social workers, and community advocates.
2- Decades of combined experience in the educational, healing arts, mindfulness, self-development, 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 Texan-French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA) Executive and Program Director and Be the Peace - Be the Hope Founder, TFAA is a founding partner of Be the Peace – Be the 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. Your support of these fantastic program help us create positive change that truly changes the lives of students and teachers alike.
Donate Now
Your support of our Social and Emotional Learning Healing Arts platform will make an immense difference
- to the at-risk, low-income, minority students and their teachers in the Greater Houston communities
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 under-served, vulnerable and at-risk youth.
