Every young person's safety is non-negotiable.

Our commitments

• Volunteers, mentors, and staff who interact with youth complete a background check prior to placement.
• We never publicly display a child's full name, address, school, or private information without verified guardian consent.
• Youth participation is never conditional on sharing personal information beyond what is necessary for programming.
• Youth inquiries submitted through this site are routed to authorized staff only.
• Photos or stories featuring participants are published only with a signed media-consent form on file.
• User-generated content submitted by youth is moderated by staff before public display.
• We follow trauma-informed practices in all programming.

Reporting a concern

If you have a safeguarding concern, please contact us at safety@bridgingthegap.org. In an emergency, call 911. Confidential mental-health support is available 24/7 by dialing or texting 988.

Nondiscrimination

Bridge The Gap Foundation welcomes all participants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status.