Programmes and Initiatives

Programmes and Initiatives
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Our Programmes

Activate - Social Innovation Action Programme: Senior Cycle

Activate - Social Innovation Action Programme: Senior Cycle

An in-depth, fun and engaging programme aligned to curricula and learning outcomes at Senior Cycle that challenges teenage teams to co-create and implement innovative solutions to issues they care about that also includes exciting event opportunities.

Ignite - Social Innovation Action Programme: Junior Cycle

Ignite - Social Innovation Action Programme: Junior Cycle

A scalable, fun, action-focussed innovation programme aligned to curricula and learning outcomes at Junior Cycle through which students collaborate in teams to creatively address an identified social issue impacting their school or local community.

YSI Design For Change: Primary School

YSI Design For Change: Primary School

A fun introduction to social innovation for younger students empowering them to make a difference to the world around them while building innovation and entrepreneurial skills using the FIDS framework developed by Design for Change Global.

YSI International Awards Programme

YSI International Awards Programme

This Programme is available to post primary schools outside Ireland who want to enhance their student and teacher skills in innovation, entrepreneurship and support an ethos of value based innovation and youth voice in their school community.

Elevate

Elevate

An accelerator initiative and support network for young people who already took part in Activate and who want to continue to advance their social innovation projects and continue creating social impact.

Sparks Workshops

Sparks Workshops

Find out about the workshops YSI offers.

TY Work Experience

TY Work Experience

Learn about YSI's TY Work Experience Programme.

Sprints

Sprints

6-10 hour sprints, flexible to fit your schedule.

YSI Youth Panel

YSI Youth Panel

A group of young people who meet regularly to provide feedback on YSI's Programme and more.

Projects and Initiatives

YSI Speak Out Tour

YSI Speak Out Tour

The YSI Speak Out Tour is a celebration and amplification of youth voice and innovation held throughout March every year.

YSI Awards

YSI Awards

The Young Social Innovators Awards celebrate excellence in youth-led social innovation.

YSI Week

YSI Week

A local and national celebration of youth-led social innovation during which all YSI teams are encouraged to showcase their projects locally during a dedicated week in April each year.

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