Education projects in Kilkenny invited to apply to €1.2 million Rethink Ireland fund
Reporter:
mary.cody@kilkennypeople.ie Emer O’Neill, Múinteoir with RTE Home School Hub; Deirdre Mortell, CEO, Rethink Ireland; Minister of State, Joe O Brien );
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Projects in Kilkenny that empower young people and adults through education are being invited to apply to a €1.2 million which has been launched by Rethink Ireland.
The Engage & Educate Fund was created by law firm Mason Hayes & Curran LLP and Rethink Ireland, the Social Innovation Fund of Ireland, in partnership with the Government of Ireland. It backs innovative projects which support young people and adults from marginalised communities to access education.
Kilkenny organisations encouraged to apply for €1.2 million Community Education Fund
Reporter:
mary.cody@kilkennypeople.ie Minister Joe O’Brien Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Deirdre Mortell CEO of Rethink Ireland and Em );
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A €1.2 million fund aimed at backing innovative projects that empower young people and adults through education and enabling people from marginalised communities to access game-changing education programmes was launched today.
This is the second phase of the Fund, which will run over the next three years, and is now officially open for applications until June 2. An initial investment of €450,000 from 2017 -2019 supported eleven inspiring projects across 10 counties in Ireland with financial and mentoring support. As a result, these charities reached 5,725 participants and mobilised 1,305 volunteers. This second phase is now worth €1.2 m