Who We Are

Our Mission

To equip children and young people with essential life skills and knowledge to make informed and positive choices through health-based preventive education programmes.

Introduction & History

Established in 1994, Life Education Activity Programme (LEAP) is a Hong Kong registered charity that provides positive and systematic health based prevention education programmes for kindergarten, primary, secondary and special needs students. These programmes aim to equip them with knowledge and skills related to healthy living, develop their problem-solving abilities for daily life, and nurture positive values and attitudes. To enable them to thrive and make safer and wiser choices confidently.

LEAP’s programmes are endorsed by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Education Bureau, the Narcotics Division of the Security Bureau and the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office of the Department of Health.

LEAP is based on the educational philosophy and guidelines of Life Education in Australia, utilizing a multimedia mobile classroom to visit schools. Through interactive and engaging methods, such as augmented reality (AR) and motion-sensing (Kinect) educational activities, LEAP brings students a novel, enriching and entertaining learning experience.

Our Works

LEAP’s core services comprise health based preventive education programmes to:

Kindergarten
Students in Primary Schools
Students in Secondary Schools
Students in Special Needs Schools
Parents

Our Methodologies

Sequential
Interactive
Child-centered
Positive and no scare tactics

30 Years of LEAP

1994

Dr James Ming-Nien Ch’ien, MBE played a key role in establishing LEAP in Hong Kong and charting its development path
LEAP is launching its drug prevention programmes in ESF & international primary schools
First mobile classroom (LEC1) comes into operation

Harold the Giraffe serves as the LEAP mascot

1995

Programme translated into Cantonese, LEAP expands its programmes to local schools
Second mobile classroom begins service to local schools

1996

LEAP’s Static Centre comes into operation, opened by Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten, Swire Group Chairman Peter Sutch and Andy Lau
Andy Lau becomes LEAP’s Health Ambassador

1997

Andy Lau becomes LEAP’s Health Ambassador

1998

Introduced annual “Spare-a-La-See” Fundraising Campaign

1999

Introduced annual “Spare-a-La-See” Fundraising Campaign
LEAP launched its Special Needs Programme

2000

Holly the Horse is introduced thanks to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

In January 2000, LEAP began training for an educator from Macao, and supplied all the teaching materials to set up the Primary Programme. In September 2000, an opening ceremony was held to launch Life Education in Macau

2001

Ceremony held on April 9, 2001 at Choi Jun School in Shatin for the official launch of LEAP’s Special Needs mobile classroom, funded by the Jockey Club Charities Trust

In October 2001, LEAP participated in the Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco and gave presentation on “Clearing the Smoke – The Quest for Truth about Cigarettes”

2002

In October 2001, LEAP participated in the Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco and gave presentation on “Clearing the Smoke – The Quest for Truth about Cigarettes”

2003

Secondary Programme expanded to include alcohol and drugs

2006

LEAP’s Parent Programme, “Safe and Successful”, is launched

2007

LEAP’s new logo, designed by OgilvyOne Worldwide, first launched on the cover of 2007 -2008 LEAP Annual Report. The leaping man forms the “A” within the word “LEAP”, representing an embrace of life, self-empowerment and taking action towards a fulfilled life

2009