Young Social Innovators

#GoodMorningDublin @NutritionbyLOR chats to @helendesbois about #menopause & how diet can be used to support symptoms. Muraed @c_craic talks to Kathryn McKiernan about her 'The Unreal' broadcasting on #RTE1 Michael spoke with Natalia Sobkowicz, a @DCU & involved with @YSInow.

Gen Z in Ireland has made it clear—climate change is their biggest worry. 🌍 💬 It’s overshadowing other issues like peace, justice, and inequality, with many feeling older generations prioritise economic growth. Full report 👉 bit.ly/YSIGenZindex20… #GenZIndex #ClimateAction

💡 Registration is OPEN! Empower your students to create real change with our Activate Programme. Equip them with the skills to transform communities. 🔗 Read a story of young people transforming their community: bit.ly/NatureThroughT… 📝 Register today: ysi.ie/sign-up

🚀 Registration for Activate 2024/25 is OPEN! 🚀 Empower students with YSI’s Activate programme—flexible, team-based, and designed to inspire social change. Perfect for Transition Year, with resources and support for teachers. 👉 Sign up now: ysi.ie/sign-up 🔗

We’re delighted to join the @TransEqTogether coalition! This initiative is creating an 🇮🇪 where trans and non-binary people are equal, safe, and valued. 🏳️‍⚧️❤️At YSI, we stand for youth-driven social change and stand up for what’s right. Together, we can ensure respect for all. 🩷

We're delighted to announce Young Social Innovators @YSInow as the newest member of Trans Equality Together! 🎉 We look forward to working together, towards an Ireland where trans and non-binary people are equal, safe and valued 🏳️‍⚧️

What would you describe as the biggest challenges for your generation? ☁️ Tell us about it by taking our #GenZindex Survey and have your voice heard. - bit.ly/ysigenz2024 p.s. You can be in with a chance to win a €150 pre-paid Mastercard for participating! 💸 #GenZindex

Our team gathered today for a Pride Coffee Morning to celebrate #PrideMonth2024 and our commitment to being a Safe Space for all. 👐 🌎 Happy Pride Month! Let’s keep spreading love, embracing diversity, and making positive change. 💖🌈 #YSIPride #SafeSpace #Inclusion #Equality

✴️ Want to have your voice heard? ✴️ Take our short survey and share your opinions on today's most important issues! 💸You could win a €150 pre-paid Mastercard for participating. 🔗 bit.ly/ysigenz2024 #GenZIndex #youthvoice

Thanks so much to @RTEOne Today Show for having our TY Aid Avengers on yesterday. They did us all proud! @ItsElaineSmith @YSInow @ArdonaghCT @Ardonagh

Congratulations to the @KillorglinCC team on their success at the @ysinow Awards recently. We're thrilled to see the ‘GameChagneHER' project recognised with The Healthy Lives & Sexual Health award. 👏👏👏 #Killorglin #LivePlayThriveHere

It’s National Volunteering Week and today we met with @Foroige @GaisceAward @LocaliseYouth @YSInow @DeptRCD @dcediy @voluntireland @Leargas @Education_Ire to progress the Youth Actions of the National Volunteering Strategy 💪💪 #NVWIreland

We are thrilled to announce that YSI Team RUST (Rubbish, Utilisation, Sorting Technology) from Coláiste Dun An Rí, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, will represent Ireland at the SAGE World Cup in Tokyo this August 2024! 🏆⭐️🇯🇵 ➡️ Read more: youngsocialinnovators.ie/ysi-blog/rust-… #SAGE2024 #youthaction

This week is National Traveller Pride Week 2024 & this year’s theme is “Hidden Voices within the Traveller Community” - an opportunity to focus on diversity within the community, including LGBTQI+, disabled, and neurodiverse Travellers, as well as others. bit.ly/4atQsEA

'Interactive Disability' from Tullamore College won the 'Fun Raising' Award at the #YSIAwards2024! 🏆 💙 They've raised €12,000 of their €15,000 goal for an interactive ball wall to make sports inclusive for students with disabilities. Amazing work! 👏 #youthvoice #youthaction

Congrats to 'SAOR - Free the Flow' from Portmarnock Community School for winning the Global Citizens Award! 🏆 They developed reusable pads for students and teachers in Lesotho and will teach them to make more on their TY visit. Fantastic project, well done! 👏 #YSIAwards2024

Congrats to the 'Slow Fashion' YSI Team for winning the 'Sustainability For Our Planet' award, supported by EirGrid! 🏆 They're tackling fast fashion with a Clothes Swap Shop and educating peers on its impact. Well done! 👏 #YSIAwards2024

Well done to the "Men Of Honour" YSI Team from St. Brendan’s Community College, Killarney, winners of the "Brighter Futures" Award! 🏆 They're reshaping perceptions of masculinity by promoting positive aspects through initiatives like 'Role Model of the Month'. Well done! 💥👏