News Archive
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Sligo BAGS National FinalMercy College Sligo's Transition Year team with its Beautiful And Green (BAG) eco-friendly range of gift bags, is this year's winner of the Junior Achievement Company of the Year, announced by Dragon's Den panelist and entrepreneur, Sean Gallagher at Citi, Dublin. |
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Bord Gáis Networks launch Science Forward in partnership with Junior AchievementOn the 1st June 2011 Bord Gáis Networks, in partnership with Junior Achievement, launched 'Science Forward' - an exciting programme which introduces students from 6th class to the world of science and to the environment of third level institutes. |
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Hand of FriendshipOver 400 students from 16 schools on both sides of the border have participated in the first year of the International Fund for Ireland supported Hand of Friendship project this school year. By 2013 the project will have reached 1300 students, across the border and cross community. |
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Citi Foundation Funds Personal Economics NationwideThe Citi Foundation announced a $50,000 grant to fund JA’s Personal Economics programme for 13-15 year olds, focusing on personal skills and interests, career options and personal and family financial management. More than 50 Citi volunteers each year teach business and enterprise programmes to over 1,100 students in 35 schools in Dublin and Waterford. |
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Citi foundation support Personal Economics programmeJunior Achievement would like to thank Citi foundation for their generous contribution of $50,000 to support the Personal Economics programme. This funding will enable forty volunteers to help 1,100 students across the country become more financially aware through budgeting, saving and credit exercises. |
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JA More than Money™ to be taught by HSBC volunteersA joint effort by two local organisations has helped equip children as young as ten years old with the financial literacy skills they need to make wise decisions later in life about spending and saving money. HSBC and JA Ireland brought JA More than Money to more than 1460 local students since January 2010. |
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The County Cavan “Sharing Our Community" ProjectJunior Achievement Ireland is delighted to launch the County Cavan “Sharing Our Community” project. The project has been supported by PEACE III Programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by the County Cavan PEACE III Peace and Reconciliation Partnership and is in partnership with County Cavan VEC. |
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The County Donegal “Sharing Our Community” ProjectAlmost 130 students aged 13 to 14 years from four local schools in Donegal, Errigal College, Carndonagh Community School, Deele College and The Royal and Prior Comprehensive School took part in the County Donegal Sharing Our Community Project. |
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PepsiCo Puts the Fizz into Science in CorkPepsiCo’s sponsorship of Challenge Science at the National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, unleashed a world of fun, learning and amazement for more than 150 Cork secondary students over two days in early November. |
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Chartered Accountants Support Company CompetitionChartered Accountants Ireland will once again sponsor JA’s Company Competition Regional Finals. In addition, a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland will lend their expertise as a judge on each regional panel in selecting the winners of the Finance Award. The Regional Competitions take place around the country in spring 2011. |
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EMC² Makes Maths MatterM³ Making Maths Matter is an exciting project sponsored for the second year by the global technology-driven organisation, EMC², based in Ovens, Cork. |
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3MFuturewise Website Brings Science to Life for Primary Schools NationwideMore than 5,000 primary school students nationwide are logging on to the excitement and wonder of science with the introduction of the 3M Futurewise website (www.3Mfuturewise.ie). This forms part of the Our Universe five-week science programme for 10-12 year old students. |
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Diversity in Sligo SchoolsIn partnership with County Sligo VEC Junior Achievement launched a new diversity and cultural awareness project, “Sharing Our Community”. Launched by Sligo GAA football team Captain Eamonn O’Hara , the project is supported by PEACE III Programmemanaged for the Special EU Programmes Body by Sligo County Council on behalf of Sligo Peace &Reconciliation Partnership Committee. |
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01/02/2010 Chartered Accountants Support Company CompetitionChartered Accountants Ireland will once again sponsor JA’s Company Competition Regional Finals. |
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28/05/2009 Celebrating EU DayEnterprise 4U celebrated Europe Day on 9th May. The interactive workshop, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and generously supported by the European Union House, gave 70 students from Our Lady Immaculate School Darndale, a unique opportunity to learn more about the different EU member countries and the importance of Ireland’s participation in the EU. |
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28/05/2009 Forensics and GlitterJA's Nationowide Science Roadshow |
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