National

BNY Mellon ‘Choose to Challenge’ on International Women’s Day

dhenehanApril 8, 2021East & Dublin, National, South, South East

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 more than 1,200 students nationwide benefited from JA Inspires careers talks kindly supported by BNY Mellon. Embracing the ‘Choose to Challenge’ theme, 18 eager BNY Mellon volunteers from Cork, Dublin and Wexford stepped up … Read More

Limerick Students Energized by 10 Years of Partnership

dhenehanApril 7, 2021Mid West, National

Twenty-six sixth class pupils from Scoil Iosagáin in Limerick were excited to be some of the first students in the country to be introduced to science through practical and engaging lessons as part of the online version of the Gas … Read More

Microsoft Ireland and Junior Achievement Partner on ‘Career Ready’ Initiative

dhenehanMarch 30, 2021East & Dublin, National

Programme designed to bring TY Students through an 18 month employability programme Students from three schools in West Dublin have embarked on a unique work readiness initiative delivered by Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) with the support of Microsoft Ireland. To … Read More

Barclays MD Inspires Young Minds

dhenehanFebruary 10, 2021East & Dublin, National

Helen Kelly, Managing Director, Country Manager and Head of Corporate Banking at Barclays Ireland, joined 5th year students in Our Lady of Mercy College for a JA Inspires career talk while the students were learning from home. JA Inspires is … Read More

JA partners with Euronext on pan-European programme for young blue economy entrepreneurs

dhenehanJanuary 20, 2021National

Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, has announced a partnership with JA Europe, the largest non-profit in Europe dedicated to preparing young people for employment and entrepreneurship, to promote the Blue Economy by encouraging financial literacy amongst European youth across … Read More

JA @ Home for school students of all ages

dhenehanJanuary 19, 2021National

Resources cover 1st class to 6th year Adapted for self-directed learning Have been successfully utilised in hundreds of schools A wide range of resources have been once again made available by JA to assist teachers and parents as they continue … Read More

EPA workshops ensure students learn about climate change in a virtual way

dhenehanDecember 18, 2020National

800 primary school students from 20 schools nationwide had the opportunity to learn about climate change during Science Week, thanks to expert volunteers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 28 EPA volunteers guided students through virtual climate change workshops over … Read More

Young Student Entrepreneurs Rise to the New 10x Challenge

dhenehanDecember 15, 2020National

Students from Limerick and Dublin have won a new national enterprise competition supported by M&G plc. The 10x Challenge programme provides social and sustainable benefits to young people, their teachers and their communities, while fostering skills such as entrepreneurship, financial … Read More

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