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Award Winning Projects 2012


View a listing of the award winning projects celebrated at the Annual Showcase of Young Social Innovators on 9th May 2012


10 May 2012



YSI Team to Meet An Taoiseach


The YSI team ‘Positive Ageing from Colaiste Muire, Ennis, Co. Clare will meet An Taoiseach Enda Kenny today to present their ideas and initiatives on making Ennis a more age friendly town,


25 Apr 2012



Innovate! Newsletter March Edition Now Published


This month’s newsletter features a review of the YSI Speak Out Fora 2012


30 Mar 2012



YSI Den Selections 2012


Congratulations to the following teams who have been selected to pitch in the YSI Den 2012


27 Mar 2012



South Leinster: 22nd March 2012: Young People Advocate for Action on Ireland’s Most Pressing Social


Initiatives concerning young people’s mental health featured most strongly amongst the social innovation projects that were presented in Kilkenny today (22nd March) at Young Social Innovators’ South Leinster ‘Speak Out’ event of 2012.


23 Mar 2012



Ulster: 20th March 2012: Young People Advocate for Action on Ireland’s Most Pressing Social Issues


Initiatives concerning young people’s mental health and cancer awareness featured strongly amongst the social innovation projects that were presented in Donegal today (20th March) at Young Social Innovators’ Ulster ‘Speak Out’ event of 2012.





YSI Den Selections Available Tuesday 27th


Online notification for projects selected for the YSI Den will be available on the website on Tuesday 27th March 2012, after 3pm.


21 Mar 2012



Munster: 13th March 2012 Young People Advocate for Action on Ireland’s Most Pressing Social Issues


Initiatives concerning young people’s mental health featured most strongly amongst the social innovation projects that were presented in Cork City Hall today (13.03.12) at Young Social Innovators’ Munster ‘Speak Out’ event of 2012.


16 Mar 2012



Connacht: 8th March 2012: Young People Advocate for Action on Ireland’s Most Pressing Social Issues


Initiatives concerning young people’s mental health featured most strongly amongst the 38 innovation projects that were presented in The Ardilaun Hotel Galway today (08.03.12) at Young Social Innovators’ Connaught ‘Speak Out’ event of 2012.


09 Mar 2012



National: 6th March 2012: Young People Advocate for Action on Ireland’s Most Pressing Social Issues


Initiatives concerning young people’s mental health featured most strongly amongst the 66 innovation projects that were presented in The Helix, Dublin City University today (06.03.12) at Young Social Innovators’ first ‘Speak Out’ event of 2012.


07 Mar 2012



YSI Speak Out Fora 2012 Launch March 6th


The YSI Speak Out Fora 2012 will launch on March 6th in The Helix, DCU kicking off eleven regional Speak Out events around Ireland throughout March.


05 Mar 2012



Innovate! Newsletter February Edition Now Published


Read all of the latest news and events from Young Social Innovators


29 Feb 2012



YSI Project Reports Due 2nd March: What you need to know


All YSI project reports are due by Friday 2nd March. There are a range of exciting opportunities available to teams for consideration.


28 Feb 2012



Inviting Applications for the Starbucks Youth Action fund


If you are aged 16-24 and have a great idea for a project that will impact the young people in your community, you could get up to €2000 in funding from Starbucks Youth Action. All Dublin-based Young Social Innovators’ project teams should apply!


10 Feb 2012



Dylan Haskins’ €10,000 to 10 Charities


Young Social Innovators were delighted to be one of the 10 charities & campaigns chosen by Dylan Haskins when he decided to give away €10,000 from his election campaign fund and expenses reimbursement.


08 Feb 2012



January Innovate Now Published!


January’s edition of YSI’s newsletter Innovate! has just been published.


31 Jan 2012



YSI In-service Training - CARRICK-On-SHANNON & LIMERICK


The last in the series of YSI Advocate Training sessions will take place in Carrick-on-Shannon and Limerick on Friday!


25 Jan 2012



YSI Advocate Training - CARRICK-on-SHANNON


The last in the series of YSI Advocate Training sessions will take place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday!





YSI Advocate Training - DUBLIN


Following on from last week’s successful Advocate Training, tomorrow’s course will take place in DCU


18 Jan 2012



YSI In-service Training - DUBLIN


Following on from last week’s successful IST, tomorrow’s course will take place in DCU





YSI In-service Training - CORK


The second series of YSI In-service Training sessions is beginning in Cork tomorrow!


13 Jan 2012



YSI Advocate Training - CORK


The second series of YSI Advocate Training sessions has begun in Cork today!





December Innovate Now Published!


December’s edition of Innovate has just been published and is available to view online!


16 Dec 2011



November Innovate Now Published!


November edition of YSI’s newsletter Innovate! has just been published.


29 Nov 2011



Alumni Innovate Published


First edition of Alumni Innovate has just been published.


17 Nov 2011



October Innovate Now Published!


October edition of YSI’s newsletter Innovate! has just been published.


28 Oct 2011



President applauds the Young Social Innovators of the Year 2011 in Áras an Uachtaráin


The Young Social Innovators of the Year 2011 ‘Divert your Stride from Suicide’ met with President Mc Aleese in Áras an Uachtaráin today and were congratulated on their award-winning project to promote awareness about the growing and tragic issue of suicide.


27 Sep 2011



September’s edition of Innovate has just been published and is available to view online!


Read about our trip to meet President Mc Aleese and all the rest of our news.


30 Sep 2011



YSI Project Outline Deadline


YSI teams are asked to send in details of their project outline to YSI before Wednesday 12th October 2011.


28 Sep 2011



YSI at the National Ploughing Championships


Look out for the YSI stand at the National Ploughing Championships this week in Athy, Co. Kildare.


19 Sep 2011



August’s edition of Innovate has just been published and is available to view online!


Find out about what YSI have in store for you this year.


31 Aug 2011



In-service training (IST) - booking now open


The YSI In-service workshops are designed for educators of participating organisations.


30 Aug 2011



National Day of Volunteering - 30th September 2011


YSI encourages all its young people and guides to get involved in The National Day of Volunteering (NDV).


24 Aug 2011



Apply NOW! 2011/ 2012


Has your second level school/ youth education centre signed up to YSI 2011/ 2012?


19 Aug 2011



Calling all Young Social Innovators… Are you studying now at third level?


Would you consider being part of a YSI soc in your college or university?


11 Aug 2011



YSI Information Evenings


A series of introductory talks will give an overview of the YSI programme and its benefits to young people and educators.


26 Aug 2011



‘Not Natascha’ photographic exhibition


‘Not Natascha’ is part of the Immigrant Council of Ireland’s latest anti-trafficking ‘Turn off the Red Light’ Campaign.


01 Jul 2011