Health Information Project

What Health Information Project does

Health Information Project (HIP) is a Florida-incorporated nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Coral Gables, with a stated mission of ensuring that every child in the US is healthy — physically and emotionally. The organization operates a peer-to-peer health education model in which high school juniors and seniors are recruited, trained, and deployed as Peer Health Educators (PHEs) to deliver a structured health curriculum to 9th-grade students at partner high schools. Curriculum content covers depression, suicide, obesity, substance abuse, anxiety, bullying, abusive relationships, sexual assault reporting, and related topics — areas where the organization argues peer-led delivery is more effective than adult-led instruction. The core product surface consists of the in-school peer-led curriculum, a Health Resource Website (resources.behip.org) providing on-demand health information, campus-wide print and social media health campaigns, and a Mindfulness Video Series covering anxiety, gratitude, compassion, and related mental health topics.

HIP reaches 115+ partner high schools across Miami-Dade County (the 3rd largest US school district), Broward County (6th largest), Monroe, Pinellas, Little Rock, New York City, and Newark, with 30,000+ PHEs trained and 575,000+ 9th-grade students taught cumulatively. The organization reports 100% year-over-year partner school retention and outcome metrics including 95% teacher approval, 97-98% student-reported improvements in self-esteem and sense of belonging, and 88-98% behavioral and academic outcomes. Research validity is maintained through a partnership with Johns Hopkins University's Center For Research & Reform in Education (since 2024), succeeding an earlier six-year evaluation partnership with ImpactED at the University of Pennsylvania.

The business model is a donation-funded nonprofit. Services are free to partner schools. Revenue is generated through individual donations at $50-$1,000 tiers, mail-in checks, and the LeadersHIP Society major-gift program structured at Bronze ($2,500-$4,999) through Platinum ($100,000+) levels, with flagship foundation support from the Leomi Foundation and additional Diamond-level support from the Braman Family Foundation and The Beekman Family. The marketing motion combines direct school outreach via an inquiry form, organic social media, email newsletters (via Constant Contact), student/faculty testimonials, and the annual Give Miami Day campaign (raising $120,000+ in November 2025). The organization runs with 1-10 employees and operates across Florida, Arkansas, New York, and New Jersey.

Name

Health Information Project

Legal name

Health Information Project, Inc.

Website

https://behip.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Health Information Project is a 2009-founded Florida nonprofit that runs a peer-to-peer health education program in 115+ US high schools, training 11th- and 12th-grade students to teach a structured health curriculum to 9th-grade peers on mental health, substance abuse, relationships, and safety topics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Health Education Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Education (EDALAFAF)

Keywords

• Peer health education
• High school wellness
• Youth health curriculum
• Nonprofit health education
• Student health program

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Gables

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: HIP accepts donations from individuals at various tiers ($50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000) with specific impact designations for training workshops, school health campaigns, peer health educator shirts, and education sessions.
2. Foundation & Family Philanthropy: Major donors and family foundations contribute at Platinum ($100,000+), Sapphire ($50,000-$99,999), Diamond ($25,000-$49,999), Gold ($10,000-$24,999), Silver ($5,000-$9,999), and Bronze ($2,500-$4,999) levels through the LeadersHIP Society annual giving program.
3. Mail-in Donations: Checks payable to Health Information Project (HIP) sent to the Coral Gables office address.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HIP provides a peer-to-peer health education program in which high school juniors and seniors are trained as Peer Health Educators to teach a comprehensive health curriculum to freshmen on topics including depression, suicide, obesity, abuse, anxiety, bullying, relationships, and substance abuse. The program is delivered free to partner schools and is supported by a Health Resource Website, campus-wide print and social media health campaigns, and a Mindfulness Video Series. HIP partners directly with high schools and districts across Florida, Arkansas, and New York/New Jersey to implement the model.

Product overview

Health Information Project (HIP) operates as a single unified non-profit program focused on peer-to-peer health education. The core offering is the HIP Peer-to-Peer Health Education Program, which is supplemented by the Health Resource Website (resources.behip.org) providing accessible health information, Campus-Wide Print & Social Media Health Campaigns for awareness, and Mindfulness Video Series covering mental health topics. These components work together to create comprehensive health education that trains upperclassmen to deliver curriculum to freshmen, supported by digital resources and community-wide health campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIP Peer-to-Peer Health Education Program A comprehensive peer-to-peer health education program that trains high school juniors and seniors to teach health education to their freshmen peers. The program focuses on critical health issues such as depression, suicide, obesity, and abuse, creating school environments that are safe, supportive, and inclusive.
• Health Resource Website An online health resource portal providing easily-accessible, relevant health information that maximizes resources available at students' schools and in their communities.
• Campus-Wide Print & Social Media Health Campaign A campus-wide health awareness campaign utilizing print materials and social media to provide students with tips for prevention and encourage them to access reliable health information and resources.
• Mindfulness Video Series A collection of mindfulness videos covering topics including anxiety management, gratitude practices, compassion and encouragement, impermanence, dealing with difficult moments, and mindfulness check-ins.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of teachers say HIP improves 9th graders' school experience and contributes positively to school climate
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Johns Hopkins University - Center For Research & Reform in EducationcoreOthers · 1 January 2024HIP currently works with Johns Hopkins University's Center For Research & Reform in Education to further evaluate program efficacy and measure outcomes related to student health literacy, engagement, and peer connection. This collaboration ensures HIP remains data-driven and responsive to the evolving needs of students.
• ImpactED at University of PennsylvaniacoreOthers · 1 January 2018From 2018-2024, HIP partnered with ImpactED, a leading research institute at the University of Pennsylvania, to assess and strengthen HIP's impact. ImpactED's evaluation sought to understand HIP's impact on students' health knowledge, behaviors, and school climate.
• Give LivelycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHIP has partnered with Give Lively to securely process online donations. This transaction appears on bank statements as 'Health Information Project (HIP)' and is subject to Give Lively's Terms and Privacy.
• Teach For AmericaminorOthersSeveral HIP staff members (Andrew Tripodo, Bethany Schaid) have backgrounds with Teach For America, though this is not an official organizational partnership. Listed as notable career history for staff.
• Breakthrough MiamiminorOthersHIP staff member Andrew Tripodo began his education career as a summer school teacher for Breakthrough Miami before joining Teach For America. Listed as notable career history rather than formal partnership.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Active Minds: Student-led nonprofit that opens conversations about mental health on 1,000+ high school and college campuses. Comparable mission (youth mental health education, peer-led advocacy) but focused more on awareness/advocacy than direct health curriculum delivery.
• DoSomething.org: Youth-led nonprofit activating young people (ages 13-25) in social impact campaigns including mental health. Comparable peer-led youth activation model and free digital engagement approach.
• GLSEN: Nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ inclusive K-12 education through student-led programs, research, and resources. Comparable in delivering peer/student-led school programs and youth empowerment, overlapping where HIP addresses identity and bullying topics.
• Erika's Lighthouse: Nonprofit providing school-based depression and mental health education programs for middle and high school students. Comparable in delivering free curriculum to schools on mental health topics, though the model is teacher-led rather than peer-led.

Others

• Born This Way Foundation: Nonprofit co-founded by Lady Gaga focused on youth mental health and kindness, partnering with schools on peer-led initiatives. Thematically comparable in youth mental health and peer activation but does not deliver classroom curriculum directly.

Direct peers

• Peer Health Exchange: National nonprofit that mobilizes college students to teach health education to high school students in under-resourced communities. Most direct comparable — same peer-led health education model, same school-based delivery, same focus on critical health topics.
• Sources of Strength: Peer-led youth suicide prevention and mental health promotion program that trains high school students as peer leaders. Closely comparable in model (peer-to-peer), population (high school students), and focus area (mental health, coping, connection).

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit serving 4M+ youth at schools and community centers with health, education, and leadership programming. Comparable youth-development mission and school/after-school delivery, but much broader scope and scale.
• The Trevor Project: Large national nonprofit focused on crisis intervention and mental health for LGBTQ+ youth, including school-based education programs. Comparable audience (teens) and content overlap (mental health, suicide prevention), but operates a crisis hotline at scale rather than peer-led classroom model.
• Sandy Hook Promise: National nonprofit providing school-based programs on violence prevention, mental health, and youth safety, serving over 18,000 schools. Comparable channel (high schools, free curriculum) and content (youth safety, mental health awareness), but broader prevention framing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/behip
• Facebookfacebook.com/HealthInformationProject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-information-project-hip-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/behip
• Xx.com/HIPhealthy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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