Safety and compliance
How we protect students.
VIBE Afterschool involves adults entering schools to work alongside minors. That responsibility shapes every part of this program. This page covers supervision, screening, data privacy, AI tool policies, incident reporting, and liability.
The faculty advisor is always present.
Guides are guests in the classroom. They are never alone with students, never responsible for discipline, and never in a supervisory role. The school's faculty advisor runs every session.
During regular sessions
The faculty advisor is physically present for the entire session. Guides address the group as a whole. One-on-one conversations happen in the open, within sight of the advisor.
During site visits
If a cohort visits a guide's workplace, the faculty advisor must attend. The school's existing field trip policies apply, including written parent permission, transportation arrangements, and supervision ratios. VIBE does not organize transportation or assume liability for off-campus activities.
During showcases
Week 12 showcases are school events. The faculty advisor and school staff manage the event. Guides attend as guests. Families are present.
Background checks before any student interaction.
Every guide must complete screening before participating in the program. Schools manage the screening process directly. VIBE sets the following minimums.
Minimum screening requirements
State criminal records check. National Sex Offender Registry check. Any additional checks required by the host school or district. Some states and districts require FBI fingerprint-based checks for school volunteers. Schools should consult their district policies.
Timing
Screening must be completed and cleared before a guide has any contact with students. No exceptions.
Schools may impose stricter requirements
VIBE's minimums are a floor, not a ceiling. Schools and districts may require additional screening, training, or documentation. The school's requirements govern.
Who manages the process
The school or host organization manages screening directly. VIBE does not conduct background checks, store screening results, or access guide personal information. Sample guidance documents are available on request at [email protected].
What we expect from every guide.
Guides acknowledge these expectations before participating. The faculty advisor has authority to end any guide's participation at any time.
Address the group, not individuals privately
All interactions with students happen in the open, within sight of the faculty advisor.
Never be alone with a student
If a student approaches a guide individually, the conversation should happen in the presence of others.
Never exchange personal contact information
No personal phone numbers, personal email addresses, or social media connections with students. All follow-up goes through the faculty advisor.
Never meet students outside the school setting
All interactions happen during scheduled program sessions or school-sanctioned events.
Never photograph or record students
Photography and video at sessions or showcases require written parental consent managed by the school. Guides should not take photos or video on personal devices.
Let the teacher lead
The faculty advisor manages classroom behavior, schedules, and logistics. Guides are guests.
Report concerns immediately
Any safety concern, uncomfortable interaction, or policy violation should be reported to the faculty advisor immediately. See the incident reporting section below.
When students return to guide the next cohort.
The VIBE Mentor badge recognizes students who complete a semester and return to support the next cohort. Because peer guides are minors working alongside other minors, specific rules apply.
Peer guides are students, not staff
Peer guides assist and support. They do not supervise, discipline, or evaluate other students. The faculty advisor remains responsible for all students at all times.
No one-on-one interactions
Peer guides work in group settings only. They should not be alone with individual students or responsible for managing sessions without the faculty advisor present.
Parental consent required
Peer guides need parental consent for the peer guide role specifically, separate from their original program consent. The school manages this.
No screening required
Peer guides are minors and do not need background checks. They are always under the supervision of the faculty advisor, just like other students in the cohort.
What to do when something goes wrong.
Any safety concern, policy violation, uncomfortable interaction, or injury during a VIBE session should be reported immediately.
Step 1: Report to the faculty advisor
The faculty advisor is the first point of contact for any concern. They follow the school district's incident reporting procedures.
Step 2: Notify Juno Maps
After notifying the faculty advisor, please also notify Juno Maps at [email protected]. This helps us track patterns and improve the program.
Mandatory reporting obligations
Adults who work with minors may have mandatory reporting obligations under their state's law. If a guide suspects child abuse or neglect, they should report to the faculty advisor and contact their state's child protective services hotline. Mandatory reporting obligations exist independently of any program policy and cannot be delegated. When in doubt, report.
What qualifies as a reportable concern
Any safety issue involving a student. Any interaction that felt uncomfortable or crossed a boundary. Any violation of the guide code of conduct. Any injury, however minor. Any exposure to inappropriate content through AI tools. Any data privacy concern.
What data we collect and how it is protected.
VIBE collects minimal data. Student work stays with the student. Individual student information does not leave the school.
What VIBE collects
Aggregate program data only: number of students enrolled, number of projects completed, number of guide visits, advisor feedback. This data contains no personally identifiable student information.
What VIBE does not collect
Student names, grades, test scores, disciplinary records, health information, or any other student education records. VIBE does not access, store, or transmit individual student data.
FERPA
Because VIBE does not access student education records, FERPA obligations remain with the school. If a school chooses to share student information with VIBE for any reason, a separate data sharing agreement would be required.
COPPA
All VIBE participants must be 13 years of age or older. This minimum age aligns with COPPA requirements and with the terms of service of most AI platforms. Parental consent is required for all participants under 18.
Student work
Projects built during the program belong to the student. Student work is not collected, stored, or used by VIBE or Juno Maps. Showcase presentations may be recorded by the school with appropriate parental consent.
Data retention
Aggregate program data is retained for reporting and program improvement. No individual student data is retained because none is collected. If you believe VIBE has inadvertently received student data, contact [email protected] and it will be deleted immediately.
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How students use AI tools in the program.
AI tools are central to vibe coding. Their use in a school setting requires clear policies around age, accounts, content, and data.
Age requirement
Students must be 13 or older to use AI tools directly. This aligns with COPPA and with the terms of service of Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, GitHub, Vercel, and the other tools in the recommended stack. Some tools (Cursor and Lovable among them) still require users to be 18+ - for those, the guide or advisor demonstrates while students observe and direct.
Tool selection
The school selects and approves which AI tools are used, consistent with their existing technology vetting process. VIBE recommends tools with content safety filters enabled that do not train on user data. The program does not mandate any specific platform. See the tools & setup page for the recommended stack (Claude Code web + GitHub + Vercel), the Claude vs. Gemini vs. ChatGPT comparison, and the district-approval checklist.
Account management
Student AI accounts should be managed by the school or program, not created as personal accounts. Where available, school-managed platforms like Google Workspace for Education are preferred because they provide administrator controls and do not use student data for model training.
Content safety
AI tools can generate unexpected or inappropriate content. Content safety filters should be enabled on all platforms. If a student encounters inappropriate content, the faculty advisor handles it per school policy. The incident should be documented.
Academic integrity
Vibe coding means collaborating with AI, not copying from it. Students should understand what the AI produced, be able to explain their project decisions, and credit AI as a collaborator. Schools should align VIBE participation with their existing academic honesty policies.
AI tool data
Student prompts and conversations with AI tools may be stored by the platform provider. Schools should review each platform's data practices before approving it. VIBE recommends platforms that do not use student inputs for model training and that comply with applicable student privacy laws.
What parents need to know and approve.
Parental or guardian consent is required for all students under 18 before they participate in the program.
What consent should cover
Program participation. Use of AI tools during sessions. Photography and video at showcase events (with an opt-out option). Interaction with visiting guides who are screened volunteers.
How consent is managed
Schools use their existing consent processes. Many schools already have blanket afterschool activity consent forms. Where additional consent is needed for AI tool usage, the school manages collection.
Opt-out
Parents may opt their student out of photography and video recording. Parents may also opt their student out of specific AI tools if they have concerns. The faculty advisor manages accommodations for opted-out students.
Sample consent framework
VIBE provides a sample consent form framework on request. Email [email protected]. The sample is a starting point. Schools should review it with their own legal counsel before use.
Who is responsible for what.
VIBE Afterschool is an open framework, not a staffing agency. Understanding who holds which responsibilities is essential for schools considering the program.
The school
The school is responsible for facilities, student enrollment, supervision (through the faculty advisor), volunteer management, insurance, consent collection, technology vetting, and compliance with state and federal education laws.
Juno Maps
Juno Maps provides the VIBE framework, templates, coordination support, and this website. It does not employ guides, supervise students, operate school facilities, or manage student data. Juno Maps carries general liability insurance for its own organizational activities. This coverage does not extend to schools, students, or guides. Schools should confirm their own insurance covers afterschool volunteer programs.
Guides
Guides participate as school volunteers under the school's existing volunteer policies and insurance coverage. They are not employees of VIBE or Juno Maps.
AI tool providers
AI tool providers are third parties governed by their own terms of service. Neither VIBE nor Juno Maps is responsible for the behavior, outputs, or data practices of third-party AI platforms.
Insurance
Schools should confirm that their existing liability insurance covers afterschool volunteer programs. If additional coverage is needed, schools should consult their district risk management office. A sample MOU outlining responsibilities is available on request.
Open to everyone.
VIBE Afterschool does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Accommodations
Schools are responsible for providing accommodations for students with IEPs, 504 plans, or other learning needs. The program is designed to be flexible. Vibe coding does not require prior technical experience, and projects can take many forms. If a student needs accommodations to participate, the faculty advisor should coordinate with the school's support team.
Language access
This website is currently available in English. Schools serving multilingual communities should provide translated program materials as needed. If you need materials in another language, contact [email protected].
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This page was last updated April 2026. Policies are reviewed and updated as the program evolves. Schools should confirm current policies before launching a pilot.