How We Were Founded

The BeThere Project was founded in 2023 by Caroline Lee, a high school student with a deep passion for supporting teen mental health. From a young age, Caroline faced challenges with anxiety. To comfort her, her mother would create weekly care packages filled with thoughtful items that brought a sense of calm, encouragement, and love. These small but meaningful gestures made a lasting impact on Caroline, inspiring her to share that same feeling of care and connection with others. Motivated by her own experience, she started the BeThere Project to bring hope and support to teens navigating their own mental health journeys—one care package at a time.
The BeThere Project was founded in 2023 by Caroline Lee, a high school student with a deep passion for supporting teen mental health. From a young age, Caroline faced challenges with anxiety. To comfort her, her mother would create weekly care packages filled with thoughtful items that brought a sense of calm, encouragement, and love. These small but meaningful gestures made a lasting impact on Caroline, inspiring her to share that same feeling of care and connection with others. Motivated by her own experience, she started the BeThere Project to bring hope and support to teens navigating their own mental health journeys—one care package at a time.

Meet the team

Caroline Lee - Founder

Arnav Shah

Meghna Singh

Chapters

Boston Chapter

Our Boston Chapter is proudly led by Herman, an enthusiastic elementary schooler with a big heart. Despite his young age, Herman is passionate about spreading kindness and supporting youth mental health in his community. Through simple acts like assembling care packages and sharing positivity at school, the Boston Chapter shows that anyone—no matter how young—can make a meaningful impact.

Values

Compassion
Connection
Empowerment
Inclusivity
Resilience