About Us
Our mission is to partner with organizations, government, parents, and youth to reweave the fabric of society, one conversation at a time.
We use empowered engagement in everything we do.
We are committed to promoting justice.
We co-create with the people our products and services are intended to assist.
As a team, we are responsive, flexible, inclusive, and always lead with love.
Meet the real people behind the work
Our Team
Our leaders, staff, and consultants know firsthand what it takes to advocate and navigate for families.
Our Board
Our board of directors reflects our belief that lasting change happens when systems leaders sit at the table with parents, youth and community members.
Our Clients
Chances are, if we haven’t worked with you yet, we’ve worked with someone just like you, or someone near you.
“Be Strong Families has provided awesome support and collaboration in planning and providing technical support in conducting Parent Café trainings. I have received nothing but positive responses regarding their professionalism, support and partnership.”
—Byron M, Santa Clara Social Services Agency
On a mission
What are we working toward?
Our mission is to partner with organizations, government, parents, and youth to reweave the fabric of society, one conversation at a time.
With a vision
What vision of the future drives our work?
Family members are connected to each other and to the larger community, intentionally building interdependence, social harmony and belonging so that everyone receives what they need to thrive. We seek to leave a more equitable, sustainable, harmonious, and peaceful world for all children and generations to come.
Guided by values
Collaboration
Excellence
Spirit
LOVE!
What values lead the way?
Family
Authenticity
Liberation
Vitality
Where we’re headed
How we’ve always done DEI
At Be Strong Families, every voice matters and every perspective is welcome. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is rooted in co-creation—ensuring that those we serve have a voice in shaping solutions. Through Parent Cafés and empowered engagement, we foster spaces where all people can lead, grow, and thrive.
We see this work as part of righting historical wrongs that contradict America's core values of liberty and justice for all. We believe in actively building a more just and inclusive society—where equity is not just an ideal, but a lived reality. Together, we create a stronger future—one conversation, one relationship, and one empowered community at a time.
What we know: We’re healthiest when our connections are strong.
At Be Strong Families, we use conversation to transform isolation into connection, build bridges, generate ideas, accomplish goals and create unstoppable communities.
Conversation = connection
Nearly half of U.S. adults experience loneliness
Building community
Social disconnection increases premature death risk by 30% (equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes daily)
Reducing disease
Poor social ties are linked to 29% higher heart disease risk and 32% higher stroke risk
Increasing quality of life
Chronic loneliness in older adults increases dementia risk by 50%
“I truly appreciate being able to count on the reliably awesome high-quality content you provide. You NEVER waste anyone’s time!!!!”
—Becky Z, Oaklawn