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Young Social Innovators was
created in 2001 to develop social awareness
and activism amongst young people (15-18yrs)
so that they may become effective champions
for social justice no matter what they do in
later life.
Their major activity
is the introduction of a framework for social
awareness education which can be used in
education centres, initially focussing on
transition year and Youthreach students.
Students working in
teams, identify a social issue that they feel
they could help to change. This issue could
affect their school, community, Ireland in
general or have an international aspect. They
study the problem. Then through research and
meetings with the people concerned and
relevant organisations they identify ways of
improving or solving the issue. They come up
with radical, innovative suggestions and
actions for change that can make a real
difference to people's lives.
Making our World
Greener
Presented by Pearse O'Kane, CEO,
Bedminster International
(sponsor)
Winner: St Joseph’s
College, Lucan, Co
Dublin
“Rate
your Car and Save the
Planet”
Designed a rating system with their own
questionnaire for car owners, and analyzing
the data using and carfueldata.org. They have
also designed special stickers which cars
would have to display based on their
rating.
" Young Social Innovators fires young
peoples’ passion to change the world
for good!"
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