About us

The vision behind our work and the people shaping the future of social-emotional education

Methodology

The research and the practice behind every program we run

Work with us

Give your time, grow a seed of hope

Partners & sponsors

The generous donors who make hope possible

Our impact Ten years of measurable change in young people's lives
Giving back locally Giving back globally
Join the Learning Hub

Careers That Create Change. Build Hope. Grow Impact.

Join a team turning life-skills education, creativity, and service into lasting opportunities for young people and stronger communities.

Facilitators and young people working together on the floor of a classroom

Work that grows people, including you.

We help young people build the life skills, confidence, and well-being to care, connect, and lead. That work starts inside the team. The care we ask you to bring into a classroom is the care we bring to you.

Educators and community partners gathered after a Be Peace – Be Hope training

We are looking for people who bring the right experience along with compassion, integrity, sound judgment, and a real commitment to helping young people thrive.

Open Roles

Here is what we are hiring for right now. If nothing fits today, tell us what you would bring and we will keep you in mind.

Express interest
  1. Purpose you can measure

    Ten years of pre and post program data, and the student stories behind every number.

  2. Real training

    Trauma-informed practice, neuroscience, mindfulness, healing arts, and Positive Intelligence, taught by practitioners who use them daily.

  3. A team that has your back

    Small, close, and collaborative, with mentors and facilitators who have been doing this for years.

  4. A workplace that practices what it teaches

    Trauma-informed, child-safe, and built on a real self-care culture.

How we take care of our team

We ask our team to hold space for young people carrying a lot. Taking care of the people who do that work is part of the work.

Benefits vary by role. You will find the specifics in each job description, and we are glad to walk you through them in the interview.

Ready to build hope with us?

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A video game where young people build life skills by living them, then carry those skills into their own communities.