Problem One in five students are dyslexic, and 1 in 10 young people leave school every year in Ireland unable to read. The current way students learn to read in…
Problem The Irish education system focuses on rote learning and transmission of knowledge, and very little on equipping students to think outside the box. Over 2000 students surveyed identified mental…
Tackling the problem of sexual and physical abuse by delivering a school programme in the areas of confidence, personal space and respect.Carmel O'Dwyer is the founder of The Keep Me…
Aiming to provide access to affordable instrument and ensemble tuition for every child in Ireland.Philip Casey is the founder of Music Port SECTOR Children and Young People Education COUNTY Dublin…
Empowering children's wellbeing by delivering skill building workshops and guidebooks in the areas of mindfulness, creativity and kindness.Sarah White and Julie Ahern are the co-founders of Kind Minds SECTOR Mental…
Using circus skills as an educational and social inclusion mechanism to engage with children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds.Louisa Sloan SECTOR Active Citizenship Children and Young People COUNTY Cork…
Resources that support and promote bilingualism and multiculturalism. Problem Approximately 700,000 people in Ireland use more than one language on a daily basis (CSO, 2016). Over 100 different languages are…
Using sport as an agent for change to empower girls across Ireland. Problem In Ireland, teenage girls are dropping out of sports at twice the rate of boys. Just 7%…
Sing and Speak create age-appropriate illustrated songs to help young children with communication and hearing difficulties, many of whom have additional needs. Problem Approximately 62,600 young children in Ireland experience…
A nature-based experiential education initiative that seeks to re-root young people and their networks in relationships of curiosity and care with the outdoor environment.Eliya Lavine is the founder of Seed…