YSI for Parents

What is YSI?

Young Social Innovators is a youth-led, team focused, action-based social awareness social awareness programme which invites young people (15-18 yrs) to explore a social issue that concerns them and come up with an innovative response to that issue.

Some 6,000 young people take part each year throughout Ireland and come up with new ideas to change the world for good and develop projects and social enterprises to pursue their goals. Download our info leaflet for parents which helps explain what YSI is.

YSI Works!

One third of students, when asked, believe they are more involved in their local community as a result of YSI
46% of students said that they wanted to continue their YSI project; 26% actually did continue
90% of YSI Guides (teachers) feel that YSI suits young people of varying aptitudes
90% YSI Guides feel that YSI is a worthwhile learning experience

Source: Stop Talking and Do Something! An Independent Evaluation of Young Social Innovators by Jim Gleeson, Diarmuid O Donnabhainn, Orla McCormack, and Joanne O'Flaherty, Dublin, December 2009.

YSI Wants to Hear Parent's Views

If your teenager is taking part or has taken part in YSI, we would like to hear your views on YSI.

Please complete our on-line Parent's Questionnaire

or download the questionnaire and return to us

YSI Wants the Support of Parents

There is something for everyone in YSI. YSI already involves many parents who want to see the YSI programme provided to every young person in Ireland. We need your help.

Make a Donation to YSI

Donations are made through PayPal, it's fast, easy and secure.

Some ways you can support your teenager in YSI:

Listen to what he/she has to say about social issues
Try not be judgemental - respect their views
Help their project develop in whatever way you can
Think of opportunities you might be able to give to their social action projects to help them progress
Come along and support their presentations at YSI events