We are Young Social Innovators
YSI Young Social Innovators) is passionate about young people. YSI is passionate about education. And YSI is passionate about the world we live in.
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Global Competency: Preparing Our Youth for an Inclusive and Sustainable World
Can schools promote global competence?
Schools play a crucial role in helping young people to develop global competence by:
* providing opportunities to learn about global developments;* teaching students how they can develop a fact-based and critical worldview of today;
* equipping students with the means to analyse a broad range of cultural practices and meanings;
* engaging students in experiences that facilitate intercultural relations;
* promoting the value of diversity
TY students nominated for 'Best School Made Film' in Fresh Film Festival
The 1st Year Digital Media team of Kate, Sarah and Josh, interviewed the TY students - Eva, Finn, Zack and Nellie - who travelled to Limerick on Thursday, 28th March to showcase their film 'Pearls'. Their film was nominated for the 'Best School Made Film' award in the Fresh Film Festival.
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TY Business student wins Judge's Merit Award at Dublin City Final of Student Enterprise Programme
Congratulations to Nellie in TY who won a Judge's Merit Award at the Dublin City Finals of the Student Enterprise Programme on Tuesday, 26th March. Nellie writes about her experience of the Dublin City Finals held in Croke Park.
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Stratford team wins annual Classical Studies Ides of March quiz
Congratulations to Eva (TY), Sophie (5th Year), Alexey (TY) and Senan (3rd Year) who won the annual Ides of March Classical Studies quiz on Thursday, March 21st in a nail-biting finish of two tie-breaker questions!
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World Book Day celebrations: 'Booky Breakfast' book swap sale raises €180 for charity
World Book Day 2019 in Stratford College kicked off with high-powered fruit juices and smoothies made on the spot by the TYs, while students, staff and parents browsed the many, many books in the book sale. Student, staff and parents were actively encouraged to bring in two books and €2 to make it the best book sale and 'booky breakfast' ever! And it was - we raised €180 for St. Michael's House. The juices and smoothies were also awesome!
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TY film screened at IFI Film Festival
Congratulations to Eva’s film crew in TY! Eva’s film ‘Pearls’ was screened at the Irish Film Institute regional heats on Wednesday, 6th March during the annual Fresh Film Festival, that awards the Young Filmmaker of the Year.
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Stratford College receive SciFest STEM School award
Stratford College were awarded a SciFest STEM School award on Thursday, 28th February. The award was presented to Ms O'Kelly who received it on behalf of Stratford. Stratford College has been entering SciFest competitions with TYs since April 2014.
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TYs participate in YSI Dublin City Speak Out in Mansion House
The TYs have worked hard over the past couple of months preparing their presentation for the Dublin City Young Social Innovators (YSI) Speak Out in the Mansion House, held on Monday, 4th March.
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TY's present their Science projects in SciFest@Schools competition
Throughout January and February the TY Science students have been working extremely hard preparing their Science projects for their second SciFest@Schools competition. The competition was held on Thursday, 28th February.
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