Mercy MounthawkGaelcholáiste Chiarraí and Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School, Tralee, have become the latest schools to join the award-winning STEM Passport for Inclusion programme.
From September, transition year students at the schools will receive mentoring from STEM professionals, access accredited learning opportunities and take part in practical career development activities.
STEM Passport for Inclusion aims to break barriers and empower students from under-served backgrounds to pursue further and higher education opportunities and career pathways in science, technology, engineering and maths.
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Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí and Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School will join a growing network of schools across Kerry already participating in STEM Passport for Inclusion, including Castleisland Community College, Castleisland; Causeway Comprehensive School, Causeway; Coláiste Gleann Lí, Tralee; Coláiste na Sceilge, Cahersiveen; Killarney Community College, Killarney; Killorglin Community College, Killorglin; and Presentation Secondary School, Listowel.
The addition of Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí and Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School marks another important step in ensuring students from under-served backgrounds have the confidence and skills to explore further and higher education opportunities and careers in STEM fields.
Students at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí and Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School will begin participating in the programme during the 2026/27 academic year, joining a community of young people across Ireland who are benefitting from the programme.
Since its launch five years ago, more than 10,000 students have completed the STEM Passport for Inclusion programme, and as the programme enters its next phase, it is aiming to support a further 5,000 while expanding to include TY boys, Youthreach learners, and women returning to education.
