Youth Protection

Garber House and Berkland Foundation, the charitable organization that supports Garber House, are dedicated to providing a safe educational environment for those who participate in its activities, especially all minors. Garber House and Berkland Foundation do not tolerate any sexual or physical abuse on the part of staff, volunteers, or participants, including behavior that is objectively intimidating, physically or verbally. Every adult staff or volunteer of Garber House and Berkland Foundation activities submits to a background check and commits to follow a set of behavioral guidelines (here). Staff and volunteers do not provide any illegal substances to the students nor permit their use.

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Garber House and Berkland Foundation take allegations of abuse of minors seriously. Please click here for the policy and procedures for responding to allegations of abuse of minors.

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