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About LEAP
LEAP is an international youth initiative designed to encourage climate action among the global youth through hands-on legislative training and lobbying.
Through LEAP, participants learn from experts across various sectors, such as climate activism, policy-making, and economics, and take part in workshops on public speaking, collaborative legislative writing, and advocacy. LEAP empowers the younger generations to take action and become changemakers in their communities around the world, as once participants gain insight as to how policy is formed, they put this into action and push for their created legislation.
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Programs of LEAP have taken place in both the United States and Norway, and are currently expanding to 18 more countries, including Hong Kong, Tanzania, Canada, Armenia, and more.
Events and Projects
About Founder
Zarah Khan is the Founder and President of LEAP. She attends United World College, Red Cross Nordic in Flekke, Norway. Born in California and raised in Florida, Zarah has witnessed various environmental crises, from droughts and fires to floods and water pollution. She has also engaged with multiple sides of the political spectrum, specifically through her participation in varsity speech and debate. Thus, Zarah started LEAP by combining her passion for environmental sustainability and political activism. She believes that inaction is one of the biggest contributors to climate change and recognizes that, as a global problem, it requires a global solution. Hence, she invites the world's youth to join hands in taking the LEAP towards a greener future.
Participant Reviews and Experiences
Adam Khan Rizvi
During my time in LEAP, I worked on projects that focused on protecting Florida’s environment. I helped build a mock bill and worked with a group to make a presentation about it. We spent time researching, writing different sections, and figuring out how to explain our ideas clearly. Sometimes we changed things last minute or had to combine everyone's parts, which took a lot of teamwork. We also had to practice speaking and answering questions. A lot of the work was group-based, so we were always sharing feedback and trying to make sure everyone was on the same page. I also got to listen to guest speakers and learn about how real environmental laws are made. LEAP showed me that small actions can add up when people work together. This program helped me see that even kids can make a difference by speaking up and trying to help the planet.
