Youth and family support Durham NC
Beola’s Compass — A Center for Hope provides youth and family support Durham NC families can turn to for guidance, resources, and hope. We were created from a simple belief that- everyone deserves guidance when they are trying to find their way. We serve youth, individuals, and families who may be facing challenges involving the criminal justice system, behavioral health, family instability, reentry, adolescence, education, or other difficult life circumstances. Rather than focusing only on the immediate problem, Beola’s Compass looks at the whole person and the family surrounding them by walking alongside them and connecting them with appropriate resources.
Our Mission: Youth and Family Support Durham NC
To empower youth, strengthen families, and support individuals impacted by criminal justice and behavioral health systems through guidance, education, mentoring, advocacy, and resource navigation.
Our Vision
We envision communities where young people thrive and families have access to meaningful support.
FOUNDER’S STORY
Beola’s Compass was founded by Keshia Perry in honor of her mother, Beola, whose life and legacy continue to inspire the organization’s commitment to helping others find their way.
After more than 20 years working across the legal, forensic, criminal justice, and behavioral health systems, Keshia saw firsthand how overwhelming these systems can become for individuals and families—especially when they don’t know where to turn.
Beola’s Compass grew from a simple idea: people shouldn’t have to navigate life’s hardest moments alone.
Today, that belief guides our work with youth, caregivers, individuals, and families as we provide direction, connection, education, and hope.
It Takes a Village
Community Partners
We welcome relationships with schools, churches, businesses, nonprofit organizations, behavioral-health providers, justice-system partners, community agencies, and individuals who share our commitment to youth and families.
WHAT WE DO
Youth and Family Support: Mentoring & Leadership
We provide youth with positive guidance, mentoring, leadership development, and opportunities to discover their strengths and build toward their future.
Caregiver Support & Education
We work alongside caregivers by providing guidance, resource connections, advocacy, and support as they navigate challenges affecting their families.
Community Guidance & Navigation
Helping individuals better understand complex systems, identify resources, and connect with community services to assist them along the way.