Welcome to Project Joy & Hope
Mission: Project Joy and Hope (PJH) exists to provide stability and support for families caring for a seriously ill child. We offer a comprehensive supportive care program for families living at The Tulip Project or residing in communities throughout Texas.
The PJH Palliative Care Campus is a compassionate and supportive community where every family member—parents, siblings, and the child—feels cared for, nurtured, and valued. PJH provides a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the emotional, financial, spiritual, and logistical needs of families facing the challenges of pediatric illness.
From personalized case management and peer support to financial assistance and sibling programs, PJH empowers families to stay strong and focus on their child’s well-being. We foster resilience, instill hope, and provide lasting stability during the difficult journey of caring for a seriously ill child.
Our families find strength in a community of solidarity and support, helping them heal emotionally and cultivate love and compassion for others on similar paths.
CARE Values
- Compassion: We stand beside families with empathy and kindness, fostering a caring environment for all.
- Advocacy: We are a voice for families in need, ensuring they receive the resources, care, and community support necessary to navigate their journey.
- Respect: We honor the dignity of every person, fostering an environment of integrity, fairness, and transparency in all we do.
- Empowerment: We equip families with the tools, encouragement, and support they need to navigate challenges throughout their child’s healthcare journey.
Pediatric Palliative Care
Palliative care affects the whole family, with the burden of care falling upon parents and siblings or grandparents. Palliative care (supportive care) is an ‘umbrella’ term for all services that may be required to support children with a life-threatening illness. It is based on an assumption that families have many needs for supportive care (physical, psychological, social, spiritual and practical) from the time a child initially is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition.
The PJH Pediatric Palliative Care Center (PPCC) is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide community awareness, education, and supportive care programs for children with special healthcare needs and their families in the greater Houston area and beyond. The TULIP PROJECT is a unique pediatric palliative care residential complex comprised of twelve residential homes. Here families discover a “home away from home” while children are undergoing treatment, requiring palliative care, or are awaiting or recovering from a transplant, while receiving supportive care services at the PPCC on campus.
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In a world where scholarships are often awarded solely on academic achievement, the Hope Scholarship Program stands apart.
Created by Project Joy and Hope in 2001, the Hope Scholarship Program was designed specifically for graduating high school seniors who have experienced the profound loss of a parent or sibling. These young people have faced challenges that many of their peers cannot imagine, yet they continue to move forward with resilience, determination, and hope.
This year, 24 Hope Scholarships were awarded to students representing high schools across the Greater Houston area and beyond. Together, these remarkable young people share a common story of perseverance. While their journeys have been marked by grief, they have chosen not to let loss define their futures.
What makes the Hope Scholarship Program unique is that it looks beyond grades and test scores. While academic success is important, the program also recognizes character, compassion, leadership, and service to others.
A distinctive component of the application process is the requirement that students complete meaningful community service. Applicants are encouraged to invest their time and talents in helping others, demonstrating that even in the midst of personal hardship, they can make a positive impact in their communities.
This emphasis on service creates a powerful cycle of hope. Students who have experienced significant loss discover that helping others can bring purpose, connection, and healing. Many applicants volunteer in schools, churches, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, food pantries, and community programs. Through these experiences, they learn that leadership is not measured by titles, but by a willingness to serve.
The result is a scholarship program that develops more than future college students—it helps cultivate future community leaders. These scholars understand empathy in a way that cannot be taught in a classroom. They know how to persevere through adversity, support others during difficult times, and contribute meaningfully to the communities where they live and learn.
Since its inception, the Hope Scholarship Program has awarded more than $1.3 million to deserving students, helping remove financial barriers to higher education while honoring their strength and resilience. Yet the true impact extends far beyond the dollars awarded. Each scholarship represents a vote of confidence in a young person's future and a recognition that their story matters.
At Project Joy and Hope, we believe that hope grows when it is shared. By incorporating community service into the scholarship experience, we are not only helping students pursue their educational goals—we are empowering them to become compassionate leaders who carry hope forward for others.
The Hope Scholarship Program is more than a scholarship. It is an investment in resilience, service, and the next generation of leaders who understand that even after loss, there is purpose, possibility, and hope.
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Cydney came to us carrying more than most people ever have to bear.
A high-risk pregnancy. A future full of unknowns. And the heavy, isolating weight of feeling like no one around her truly understood what she was going through.
Our team at Project Joy and Hope met her exactly where she was. We listened to her story, acknowledged her fears, and made sure she felt truly seen and understood. Every question she had, every worry she carried, was met with empathy and care.
On her way to her new home at the Tulip Project, Cydney ran into another mother—a mother whose baby, like hers, had been born with CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia). In that moment, something incredible happened. They shared experiences, exchanged questions about doctors and treatment, and most importantly, discovered a profound truth: she was not alone. Community and comfort bloomed in the space between them. Hope became tangible, not just a word, but a shared understanding that, though the road ahead would be challenging, it was possible to navigate it—and even thrive.
This is what Project Joy and Hope was built for. Not just care, but community. Not just support, but belonging. Not just survival, but the hope that even in the darkest chapters, connection can light the way forward.
Cydney’s story—and the story of the mother she met—reminds us that together, we can carry the weight of uncertainty. Together, we can turn fear into courage, and isolation into hope.
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Imagine you are 7 years old, and your parents have just told you that you’ll be moving to Houston, Texas for the next few months as your sibling awaits a liver transplant. Suddenly, the world seems different. You miss the times you spent with your parents and family before their time was taken up by doctor’s appointments. You miss the times at school with your friends. You miss the way things used to be.
Now imagine you walk into a place where everyone knows your name. A place where they ask you questions about you, not just your siblings. They ask you about your day, what hobbies you’re learning, and what your favorite shows are.
You get to spend the afternoon playing sports, painting, laughing, and making memories with your family again. For just a few hours, life isn’t about illness; its about having joy.
This is what Project Joy and Hope provides to children like Micah, a young child with two seriously ill siblings. When asked about what his favorite part of Project Joy and Hope was, he responded by pointing towards all the activities that surrounded him and the staff members who have been there for him since he arrived at the Tulip Project. He explained how much he loves coming in and talking with everyone, and how much he loves being able to enjoy crafts every week.
Project Joy and Hope supports more than just seriously ill children, it provides support and stability to the entire family. It creates a space for joy, laughter, and moments of normalcy during some of life’s most difficult seasons.
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Some windows hold more than sunlight. They hold hope, faith, and the quiet strength of a family walking through hard days together. ❤️
For children facing serious illness, palliative care is about so much more than medical support. It’s about caring for the whole family, including brothers and sisters whose lives are changed too. While one child may be receiving treatment, siblings are often carrying big emotions of their own: fear, confusion, loneliness, and the need to still feel seen and supported.
At Project Joy and Hope, we believe every child in the family deserves care, comfort, and compassion. Whether it’s a providing a listening ear or art supplies for children to express themselves creatively, we do everything we can to make PJH their home away from home. 🌿✨
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