International Women’s Day 2024 – Message from Avril Ryan
To mark International Women’s Day 2024, CEO of Gaisce – The President’s Award, Avril Ryan, has shared a special message: As the CEO of Gaisce, my goal is to ensure the organisation empowers and equips young people for life through their Gaisce Awards by unlocking their full potential through the challenges and recognition offered by the Award framework. On this International Women's Day, I extend a special shoutout for the remarkable accomplishments of young women who have been and are currently engaged in Gaisce. In a world where women still grapple for opportunities and recognition, countless young women have showcased
Latisha McCrudden’s Gaisce Bronze and Silver Experience | Gaisce Stories
Check out Latisha's Gaisce Stories video: Today, March 1st, 2024, Ireland celebrates Irish Traveller Ethnicity Day which marks the anniversary of the recognition of Travellers' ethnicity, first formally recognised in 2017. On this day, we celebrate the culture and heritage of Irish Travellers. In honour of this landmark day, Gaisce – The President’s Award is proud to highlight the hard work and dedication of Gaisce Participant Latisha McCrudden. Latisha has been involved in the Irish Traveller Community movement for many years. She has worked with the Minceirs Whiden Youth Forum and is involved in several groups such as the National
PAL Appreciation Awards Ceremony 2024
On Saturday 27th January 2024 in Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, we were honoured to recognise our hard-working President Award Leaders (PALs) from across Ireland at the 2024 PAL Appreciation Awards. The awards celebrated 15 PALs who have supported young people to take part in the Gaisce programme for more than five years; retiring PALs; and PALs who mentored a Gaisce Gold awardee in 2023. The PALs represented various organisations that work with Gaisce, including post-primary schools, youth organisations, prisons and prison schools. We were delighted to host two amazing speakers at the event - former Chief Medical Officer of
Three Gaisce Awardees from Stewarts Care Ballyfermot receive their Silver Awards
We hosted an award ceremony for three fantastic young people from Stewarts Care, Ballyfermot Hub at Gaisce's office, Ratra House (Phoenix Park). Beatrice, Conor and Vasyl were each presented with their Gaisce Silver medals after completing 26 weeks of the Gaisce programme. Stwewart’s Care is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive community-based services to people with intellectual disabilities since 1869. Beatrice, Conor and Vasyl did amazing work for their Gaisce Awards most noticeably litter picking in Drunfinn Park Ballyfermot for the Community Involvement aspect of their Gaisce Award. This park was previously underused due to rubbish, particularly the playground and pitch
Gaisce’s Winter E-Zine 23/24
Check out our Winter E-Zine, packed with exciting content! Inside you will find: Welcome Message Dates for Your Diary Gold Portfolio Support Session Going For Gold Information Session Gold Portfolio Submission Deadline (For Gold Award Ceremony 2024) Upcoming PAL Training Reminders Social Media Website Whitelisting Emails Article - Lá Gaisce 2023 Article - Gaisce's Gold Residential 2024 Article - PAL Appreciation Awards Article - Global Citizenship Action Forum event We hope you find this helpful!
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Eve O’Brien appointed Gaisce’s Learning Manager!
Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to announce the appointment of Eve O’Brien to the position of Learning Manager with the organisation. Eve has been promoted to the position, having previously held the role of Development Officer with Gaisce since 2022. Prior to joining Gaisce, she worked in supporting participation in Dublin City Volunteer Centre; and worked in the area of policy and community development with the Irish Traveller Movement. Eve graduated from UL with a BA in European Studies in 2015, and a Masters in Community and Youth Work from MU in 2018. From Glasnevin in Dublin, Eve
Gaisce – The President’s Award Is Proud To Support Citywise Education To Eradicate Educational Inequality In Ireland
Adam Donovan of Citywise Education is Gaisce-The President's Awards representative on the Shared Island Youth Forum. Adam shares his experiences over the last few months and his hopes for the future of our island here: Hi everyone! My name is Adam Donovan and I’m representing one of Gaisce’s nominated organisations, Citywise Education, at the Department of the Taoiseach’s Shared Island Youth Forum. Citywise is a youth education centre that works among disadvantaged communities offering programmes that work to raise the aspirations of young people and support them to reach their full potential. As a representative of Citywise on the Shared
Celebrating Seven Gaisce Awardees from Ukrainian Action in Ireland
On Saturday 2nd December 2023, we were honoured to be joined by seven young people from Ukrainian Action in Ireland; a charity established in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine to foster Irish-Ukrainian friendship. They took part in Gaisce’s Wavelength programme, aimed at ensuring that young people seeking asylum or refugee status in Ireland can participate in Gaisce.: Pavlo, Polina, Khristina, Damir, Oleksands and Emma were presented with their Bronze Award and Vlad with his Silver Award at an Award Ceremony held in the Gaisce headquarters at Ratra House in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. The ceremony was hosted
Gaisce – The President’s Award announce appointments to Leadership Team
Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to announce new appointments to the Leadership Team of the organisation. Karol Quinn - Head of Programme and Strategic Development Karol Quinn has been promoted to Head of Programme and Strategic Development at Gaisce, having previously held the position of Learning and Evaluation Programme Manager at the organisation. Karol takes on the role with over 20 years of working in the Youth Sector. Prior to his previous role with Gaisce, He was with Young Social Innovators and before that with Scouting Ireland in Educational and Programme roles. He is a graduate of the
