Our Spring 2024 E-Zine has just been added as a blog post. 🎉

Dive in to discover our recent activities, upcoming events, and exciting campaigns. 😊

Maith Thú, Completions Season, Going For Gold.. and more! ✨

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On This Day- 2014.

President of Ireland , Michael D Higgins and Mrs Higgins attended a youth workshop 'Taking Charge of Change Together' at City Hall, London.

Young people from Gaisce - The President's Award and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
took part and had the opportunity to meet The President and Mrs Higgins.

#jai25

📣 Online PAL Event - Tomorrow! 📣

Think Global, Act Local, is an exciting opportunity for PALs to learn about promoting global citizenship action through the Gaisce Award and hear from some leading voices in the field.

Register free: eventbrite.ie/e/think-global…

📣 ONLINE EVENT FOR PARTICIPANTS & PALS 📣

Want to find out more about the Gold Award? ✨

This online event will support you by reviewing the Gold Award requirements, providing examples for inspiration and answering any questions you have! 😊

Register: eventbrite.ie/e/going-for-go…

Some photos from our TY students taking part in their Gaisce - The President's Award journey as part of the bronze award in the Burren. Students visited Corcomroe Abbey on their travels.

Some images from Day 1 of our TY Gaisce - The President's Award hike in the lovely Burren, where the rain has stayed away!!

We were delighted to be involved in the St. Michael's House Gaisce - The President's Award Community Coffee Morning today.

Well done to our Home Economics students and Ms. Flynn who were in early this morning cooking tasty cakes and biscuits.

Ms. Flynn won the special Gaisce cake 😎 Photos of Dublin

Congratulations to Aoife Prendergast, Careers & Employability Manager for TUS Midwest, on her recent appointment to the Gaisce Council 👏

stcatherinesarmagh pupils enjoyed their bronze training walk today Enjoy The Mournes as part of their preparation for DofE Northern Ireland Gaisce - The President's Award 🌞😀

Best wishes to TY classes 4A, 4B and 4C undertaking their Gaisce hike today in Glendalough. The weather isnt the best but spirits remain high as our 75 students set off this morning from their accommodation St. Mary's College TY St Mary’s College, Naas Gaisce - The President's Award #gaiscechallenge #teamwork

Well done to TY classes 4A/4B/4C who are battling the elements as they continue their Gaisce Hike in Glendalough today. Despite the weather the humour & enthusiasm is excellent as the group are determined to keep going. Well done 👏👏 ⛰️🧭🏃 Gaisce - The President's Award St. Mary's College TY St Mary’s College, Naas

Today, on International Traveller & Roma Day 2024, we recognise and celebrate the rich culture, history, diversity and resilience of Travellers and Roma in Ireland and beyond. #InternationalRomaDay

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth invites applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant youth development expertise for an immediate vacancy arising on the Council.

More Details: stateboards.ie/en/?option=com…

Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth Stateboards.ie

Celebrating our very own trailblazer Sarah on her remarkable achievement - the President Silver Gaisce - The President's Award👏
Sarah's hard work was supported by our Athlone staff member Maureen. The quest for the Gold Award starts now! Here's to embracing new experiences and soaring higher!

Learn more about the Breath of Fresh Éire and Outreach Murals, where young people from Oberstown Children Detention Campus and Balbriggan Garda Info spent time creating physical art pieces.

Watch the full Breath of Fresh Éire video here: youtu.be/DHzOLyK8xXk733…

Joe Caslin Narrative 4 Ireland

📣 Upcoming Online PAL Event 📣

Think Global, Act Local, is an exciting opportunity for PALs to learn about promoting global citizenship action through the Gaisce Award and hear from some leading voices in the field.

Register free:
eventbrite.ie/e/think-global…

Learn more about 'Life's Patterns', a series of ten individual art pieces, assembled by the young people at Oberstown Children Detention Campus and Balbriggan Garda Info.

Watch the full Breath of Fresh Éire video here:
youtu.be/DHzOLyK8xXk

Joe Caslin Narrative 4 Ireland

Check out how a Breath of Fresh Éire came to life with collaboration between @gaisceaward, Oberstown Children Detention Campus, An Garda Info Síochána Balbriggan, Joe Caslin and Narrative 4 Ireland 🙌

Watch the full Breath of Fresh Éire video here:
youtu.be/DHzOLyK8xXk

#GaisceAward #YourWayYourAward

Happy Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️

Today, like every day, we recognise the achievements of young people taking part in the Gaisce programme!

We hope all young people can see themselves in the award and can comfortably express themselves through their Challenge Areas 🫶

Check out the launch of the 'Outreach' mural from the Breath of Fresh Éire art collaboration with Gaisce - The President's Award, Oberstown Children Detention Campus, Garda Info, Joe Caslin and Narrative 4 Ireland 😊

Joe O'Brien TD for Dublin Fingal unveiled the mural which is now displayed on the side of Balbriggan Garda Station 👏