Safety Policy

Last updated: August 2026 · Draft — pending review by a LEAP adult advisor before this is treated as final.

    The short version: LEAP is student-run, but we take the safety of every minor in our programs seriously. All shadowing, mentorship, and site-visit activity should have a responsible adult in the loop, and every member has a way to report a concern.
  

Who this applies to

This policy covers every LEAP member, chapter officer, volunteer, mentor, and adult advisor across all LEAP platforms and chapters (Engineering & Tech, Computer Science, Business, Medicine, Pre-Law, and any future chapter).

Adult supervision

Every chapter must have at least one adult advisor (a teacher, school staff member, or parent volunteer) before it can run in-person events, site visits, or shadowing placements.
Any activity connecting a minor with an adult outside their immediate chapter (a mentor, professional, or shadowing host) must be arranged and supervised through the chapter's adult advisor — never arranged privately between a student and an adult with no chapter oversight.
Virtual mentor calls and speaker sessions should be scheduled through LEAP-facilitated channels, not a member's personal contact information.

Reporting a concern

If you ever feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or witness behavior that concerns you — from another member, a volunteer, a mentor, or anyone connected to LEAP — tell us immediately:

Email project.leap.co@gmail.com — reports are read by LEAP founders/admins, not chapter students.
Tell your chapter's adult advisor directly.
If there is immediate danger, contact local emergency services first, then let us know.

We will not share who filed a report without their permission, except where required by law or necessary to keep someone safe.

Volunteer & mentor screening

Adults volunteering as mentors, speakers, or site-visit hosts should be vetted by the chapter's adult advisor or school before working directly with members. We recommend chapters follow their school's existing volunteer/background-check process where one exists.

Online safety

Never share your home address, financial information, or passwords with anyone through a LEAP platform.
Use official LEAP contact channels (email, chapter forms) rather than personal social media for LEAP business with adults.
Report suspicious messages or requests to project.leap.co@gmail.com.

Questions

Email us at project.leap.co@gmail.com with any safety question — including ones you're not sure are "big enough" to report. We'd rather hear it.