Upcoming Events

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Official Kwanzaa Schedule

 

Youth Enrichment Programs

 

Cultural Enrichment

Supporting education and innovation.

Our Mission

To improve the quality of life for people of African descent (all people) through programs and activities, with emphasis on Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work & Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith.

Read More →

Wooden plaque with text stating 50 years strong. SHAPE Community Center, and Strong Family, Strong Nation
art work. Red iron sculpture of three shape logos

 
SHAPE lobby at 3815 Live Oak St., Houston TX 77004

Executive Policies

SHAPE's BOD Meetings: SHAPE’s monthly Board of Director meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. You may email us at  shape@shape.org to request a copy.

SHAPE's Program Service Accomplishments: To keep updated, you may subscribe to our emails or social media. You may also email us at  shape@shape.org to request a copy.

Read More →

 
DSC_0842.jpg

S.H.A.P.E History

As one of the most visible and involved community centers in Houston’s African-American community and the Houston community as a whole, S.H.A.P.E. has led the way toward justice, equal opportunity, and institution building in the city, state, nation and world. Because of its deep commitment to the community, S.H.A.P.E. has actively sought ways to oppose injustice and to better the community for all people.

Read More →

 

Today’s students.
Tomorrow’s leaders.

 
 
DSC_0870.jpg