We’re on a mission
BYOU was founded in 2021 by Shakeitha LaFleur, a woman who recognized that there was a need in our community to provide recently incarcerated women with a second chance.
But we didn’t want to just stop there. We’re here to help women who are struggling with any form of bondage. Women who are grief stricken, those who wish to overcome substance addiction, those who are in abusive relationships, and many more.
As the organization grows, we plan to build a facility, develop programs, workshops, and conferences that will educate, motivate, and help women heal all around the Houston community, and then the world.
In order to accomplish our vision, we need you to come on board. Big or small, all donations matter. Help give a woman in need a second chance to get it right.
That’s something everyone deserves.
It's time to heal...
It's time to smile...
It's time to start...
It's time to thrive...
WHY CHOOSE US
Every woman in bondage deserves the opportunity to start again. Our purpose is to help restore women no matter her past circumstances.
Holistic Support
For women in bondage we provides tools and resources to heal from the inside out – Unlike short term temporary shelters we’re here to rebuild women holistically and provide a place to restart.
Our Vision
We aspire to build facilities all around the country that holistically restore women in bondage to self sufficiency mentally, physically, financially, and emotionally.
Our Mission
We are committed to providing a second chance facility for women in bondage to receive the tools, resources, guidance, and strategies to heal and become self sustainable.
About Company
Be Your Own You is a non-profit organization commited to helping women in all forms of bondages find healing and restoration.
We believe that every woman deserves a second chance, because we know what it’s like to need a second opportunity to start life over and get it right.
At BYOU, we’re committed to providing a facility and programs that will help women, including those recently released from prison rebuild their lives.
We’re a growing organization and we’re open to all kinds of support from our community.
Our progress
- facility development 0%
- program development 10%
Board & Staff
Shakeitha LaFleur
Founder
Salena Revels
Board Chairman/President
Robyn Jenkins
Board Treasurer