LEAP Program · In developmentTurning collected items into funding for educational resources and book access for students who need them.
BRIDGE is a LEAP C.O. program that turns collected items into funding for educational resources and book access for students who need them.
It's still being built. Here's the plan:
LEAP chapters run local collection drives in their schools and communities.
Proceeds from every drive get pooled into one fund.
The fund pays for books and learning materials for students who need them.
Want to help stand it up? Email us and tell us how you'd like to get involved.
Bring any of these to a LEAP collection drive. Open a category to see everything we accept.
23 items accepted
Condition: New supplies are ideal; gently used items should be clean and in good working condition.
18 items accepted
Important: Accept electronics only if they are safe and usable. Have adults or qualified volunteers check devices, remove personal data securely, and verify that chargers and batteries are safe. Do not accept swollen or damaged batteries, broken devices, or electronics with exposed wiring.
20 items accepted
Condition: Clean, gently used clothing with no major tears, stains, or missing parts. Sort by type and size. Accept new socks and underwear only.
22 items accepted
Food safety rules: Accept only unopened, commercially packaged food that is within its expiration or best-by date, with intact packaging. Avoid glass jars if your receiving food pantry prefers cans or plastic. Ask your partner food pantry which items it needs and whether it accepts food that requires cooking.
21 items accepted
Condition: Toys should be clean, complete, and safe, with no broken parts or sharp edges. Check with receiving organizations before accepting used stuffed animals, toys with batteries, or items intended for very young children.
Not sure if something counts? Email [email protected].
You don't need a LEAP chapter to bring BRIDGE home. Run a collection drive where you live — your street, your apartment building, your place of worship, or your school — and help turn what people don't need into books and learning materials for students who do.
Every LEAP program is 100% free for students. Your donation helps keep it that way — for chapters, Interloop, TutorNest, and BRIDGE.
HCBLEAP C.O. is fiscally sponsored by HCB (Hack Club). Donations are processed securely through HCB.
Here's how LEAP C.O. allocates donations, shown for every $10,000 raised.
