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Youth Safety and Protection

These materials reflect current public-facing guidance and should be reviewed as organizational policies and operational details continue to develop.

This page should be reviewed by Rising Up Now leadership and, where appropriate, legal or policy advisors before final approval.

Core commitments

Rising Up Now should maintain clear expectations around appropriate conduct, supervision, confidentiality, reporting concerns, and digital communication when youth are involved.

Programs should avoid collecting unnecessary sensitive information about minors and should limit public-facing forms to parent, guardian, authorized caregiver, school, caseworker through an approved process, or referring organization inquiries when appropriate.

Operational safeguards

Volunteer screening, orientation, background checks for relevant roles, transportation limitations, emergency procedures, and photo permissions should all be reviewed as part of organizational policy.

This page should receive organizational and legal review before final production approval.