THE Sports Hall in Presentation Secondary School was a busy spot on Friday morning as 170 Junior Cycle students from three Kerry schools gathered for a special event.
They were there to share and be recognised for the creative ways that they have contributed to their community this year through Young Social Innovators.
Attended by Bishop Ray Browne and Mayor of Tralee, Cllr. Johnnie Wall, the event saw teams of young people from Presentation Secondary School Tralee, Causeway Comprehensive and Mean Scoil Nua An Letih Triuigh in Castlegregory present their ideas and actions for social good to a panel comprising of representatives from ETBI Kerry, Jigsaw Kerry, Young Social Innovators and the Department of Education.
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The social innovation initiatives undertaken by the students address issues including biodiversity, littering, inclusion, wellbeing as well as a fundraising initiative for BUMBLEance.
Now in its 21st year, Young Social Innovators challenges young people to come up with and implement creative solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing them, their communities and wider Irish society. Scroll down for photos…
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