Take the LEAP: Program details

All young people applying to participate in LEAP 2027 are required to complete a "LEAP-Mini" session.

A LEAP-Mini session is a short, 30-60-minute, ‘taster’ session. It has been designed to simulate a typical session in the LEAP program. 

The LEAP-Mini offers your child a chance to experience our program, helping them decide if LEAP aligns with their goals and interests. It also allows us to assess if your child is prepared for participation in the full LEAP program in 2027.

The LEAP-Mini includes activities that are very similar to what they will experience in the full LEAP program. It is also an opportunity answer all LEAP-related questions you and your child may have.

The LEAP-Mini is conducted on Teams with a LEAP-Mini session facilitator, LEAP 2027 applicant, and a parent or guardian. 

We all know independence, leadership, and employability are important skills to have, but how do we get them?

In LEAP, we empower young people to step out of their comfort zones and take on the challenge of learning essential life skills. LEAP participants are given a choice of supporting a charity or organisation of their choice through either volunteering their time, or designing their own fundraising projects. Through this process, they can connect to causes they care about, manage implementation, use their communication skills and take ownership of reaching their goals.

Fundraising or volunteering can be a daunting activity, but with the support of Vision Australia, our LEAP participants have seen huge successes, many achieving well beyond what they thought they could do.

As young people, we're always exploring our passions, deciding on activities, investing our time, setting goals and envisioning our futures.

In LEAP, we encourage this exploration by diving into personality types and career interests. In the program, the children will engage in meaningful conversations with a mentor who have professional experience in their chosen fields.

These interactions are rich with inspiration, insights and specialised knowledge, offering first-hand perspectives on their desired careers. Our aim with the mentor meeting is to empower them to pursue their career aspirations with confidence and enthusiasm, and to learn how to connect with professionals in the future.