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BNY Mellon ‘Choose to Challenge’ on International Women’s Day
08 Apr 2021
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
07 Apr 2021
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
30 Mar 2021
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
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From ClassRoom to ClassZoom with volunteer Larry Monaghan
09 Apr 2021
Standard Life volunteer Larry Monaghan provided his thoughts on his experience as a virtual volunteer in Castleknock National School “Whilst COVID has had a serious impact on our schools and students (not forgetting parents and carers either), Standard Life’s partnership ... Read More -
BNY Mellon ‘Choose to Challenge’ on International Women’s Day
08 Apr 2021
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 -
Facebook Empowers Students to Succeed
06 Apr 2021
Facebook Community Development Manager Aoife Flynn recently introduced 150 Transition Year students from Castletroy College, Limerick to her career path and working life during a JA Inspires workshop. The 60 minute workshop provided a space for Aoife to tell her ... Read More
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Pramerica/Prudential Virtual Exchange FinTech Programme
16 Apr 2018
25 Transition year students from Errigal College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal recently worked alongside 20 students from Fairchild Wheeler High School, Bridgeport, Connecticut to undertake a project guided by business mentors from Pramerica Systems Ireland and Prudential Financial USA. The students ... Read More -
Kingspan Inspire Local Students for over a Decade
25 Jul 2017
Ann Daly and Nigel Mc Givney pictured with students from Drumgossett National School For over ten years Kingspan have inspired and motivated thousands of students in the Monaghan, Cavan and Louth region to be the best that they can be ... Read More -
Drogheda Students Explore Cities
25 Jul 2017
Students from St. Paul’s S.N.S., Drogheda build a city! Louth County Council volunteer Elaine Daly visited Ms. O’Brien’s third class in St. Paul’s S.N.S., Drogheda to deliver the Core Media supported ‘Our City’ programme. Over the course of five weeks Elaine ... Read More
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Limerick Students Energized by 10 Years of Partnership
07 Apr 2021
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 -
Facebook Empowers Students to Succeed
06 Apr 2021
Facebook Community Development Manager Aoife Flynn recently introduced 150 Transition Year students from Castletroy College, Limerick to her career path and working life during a JA Inspires workshop. The 60 minute workshop provided a space for Aoife to tell her ... Read More -
The future looks bright for local students in the Mid West
12 May 2020
Zimmer Biomet staff being presented with Certificates of Achievement at the annual JAI Zimmer Biomet recognition event – pictured are Erma Kiely; Zimmer Biomet; Rob Geary, Zimmer Biomet; Teresa Leahy, Junior Achievement and Dermot Kelly, Zimmer Biomet 72 volunteers have reached over ... Read More
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J&J Volunteers Showcase STEM in Cork Schools
09 Apr 2021
One of the first virtual JA activities delivered in Cork was a series of WiSTEM2D (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Design) workshops for 5th and 6th class students at Our Lady of Lourdes National School and St Luke’s ... Read More -
BNY Mellon ‘Choose to Challenge’ on International Women’s Day
08 Apr 2021
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 -
Cork students learn about climate change virtually thanks to online EPA workshops
19 Jan 2021
Students from 4 Cork primary schools joined 20 schools nationwide whose students 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 more than 800 ... Read More
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BNY Mellon ‘Choose to Challenge’ on International Women’s Day
08 Apr 2021
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 -
JA Volunteer Q&A: Sarah Walsh, Sanofi
06 Apr 2021
Tell us a little about yourself? What did you want to be when you ‘grew up’ and how did you take the pathway that lead you to your current career? My name is Sarah Walsh. I graduated from WIT with ... Read More -
Wexford County Council open students’ eyes to career choices
20 Jan 2020
86 Transition Year Students from Presentation Secondary School participated in the ‘Wexford County Council Careers Expo’ thanks to the team of seven staff members from Wexford County Council. The inspiring Careers Expo was an opportunity for the students to learn ... Read More
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The Power of Design in Galway
07 Apr 2021
MathWorks volunteer Karen Jacobs recently facilitated the Power of Design programme with 6th class students in Gaelscoil Riada, Athenry. The experience was all the more unique as Karen delivered the programme virtually while the students were each at home. The ... Read More -
The gift of education: Fidelity Investments donates essential hardware to Galway schools
18 Dec 2020
Two schools in Galway have been gifted laptops and printers to improve their ICT (Information and Communication Technology) capabilities thanks to local fintech employer Fidelity Investments. Students from Coláiste Mhuirlinne, Doughiska are benefiting from having received a range of high-quality ... Read More -
Europe4U Empowers Galway and Mayo Students to Understand the Advantages of EU Membership
11 Dec 2020
More than 350 students from 12 Primary schools across Mayo, Galway and Roscommon had a unique chance to interact with their local MEPs during “Ask Me Anything” events as part of Europe4U 2020. MEPs Maria Walsh and Chris McManus from ... Read More
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