Gaisce Online (GO) is live!
We're proud to announce the launch of our new online system, Gaisce Online (GO). Thank you for your patience while we changed systems and apologise for any inconvenience caused. We're currently rolling out the system in phases to ensure we can handle the traffic and queries and make sure everything is running smoothly. You should receive an email from us shortly if you haven't yet. We've created a "Gaisce Online: Help & FAQ" page, which will assist you on getting started and navigation: https://www.gaisce.ie/gaisce-online-help-faq/ We would love to hear feedback on your experience using the system. When you've had a
Gaisce Online (GO) is coming soon!
Gaisce Online (GO) is coming soon! Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to be moving to a new-look, improved and updated online system for our President’s Award Leaders (PALs) and Gaisce participants. To facilitate the changeover to Gaisce Online (GO), our online portal is currently unavailable. Gaisce Online will be launched in early April 2022. Keep an eye on this page for up-to-date information. Don’t panic! All personal information, participant information, records, previous diary entries and payments will not be impacted during this time. If you are an existing PAL or Gaisce participant, you will receive an email when the new-look
Gaisce welcomes Shauna Hoey to the team
Sligo native Shauna Hoey has joined Gaisce – The President’s Award as a Development Officer. Shauna has worked in the youth sector since graduating from Sligo Institute of Technology in 2013. While completing her degree, Shauna undertook a study abroad semester in Denmark where she studied social pedagogy for four months. Following the end of her Erasmus experience, she moved to New York to complete her work experience with the Aisling Irish Centre situated in Yonkers. Shauna then moved to the hills of Donegal as a Youth Council project worker. During her time here she guided the Youth Council to receive a Garda
Christmas comes early for Gaisce thanks to Youth Work Ireland Louth
Christmas came early at Gaisce – The President’s Award after members of Youth Work Ireland Louth gifted a handcrafted ‘Just a Minute’ bench to the Gaisce office in Ratra House in honour of the organisation’s 35th anniversary. Young people from Youth Work Ireland Louth diligently spent several weeks constructing their ‘Just a Minute’ benches to help promote good mental health in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The group initially started out training in woodwork refurbishment before settling on producing mindfulness benches for designated spaces within their local community in Drogheda. A number of different spaces were identified by the group to receive
Susie Spratt joins Gaisce as Project Manager of Wavelength
Susie Spratt has joined Gaisce - The President\'s Award as Project Manager of Wavelength. Susie has a long-term commitment to education and youth leadership. She came to Gaisce from Concern Worldwide where she project managed the School’s Fast programme and developed their first youth leadership summer programme. Prior to that, Susie worked with ECO-UNESCO where she coordinated their national Young Environmental Awards that saw hundreds of students across Ireland developing a real love for the environment and a passion for taking action. In her spare time she volunteered in Johannesburg with the ground-breaking African Leadership Academy. Originally a teacher (in
FutureTalks series a resounding success
Gaisce - The President's Award, as part of its Wavelength programme, recently hosted a five part series of workshops and talks for participants. 'FutureTalks' was an opportunity for Wavelength participants to connect on and explore future education and career paths and learn about how they can make their voices heard. Eight young people from all over Ireland participated in the series and showed fantastic commitment and enthusiasm. The group met and worked with a fantastic assembly of facilitators and speakers online between November 17th and December 12th. Mateja Jaksic, Doris Abuchi-Ogbonda, Eric Ehigie, Razan Ibrahim, Zak Moradi, Ellie Kisyombe and
“Despite often coming from difficult backgrounds, young people can achieve so much” – The Gaisce Award at Oberstown
The hard work and determination of young people at Oberstown Children Detention Campus came to fruition at a presentation held on campus last month which saw participants in Gaisce – The President’s Award being presented with their Bronze and Silver Awards. The young people at Oberstown successfully completed their Gaisce – The President’s Award challenges over the past 12 months across the four categories of community involvement, personal skills, physical recreation, and adventure journey. The participants took part in a range of activities to achieve their awards including football coaching, barista training, culinary and baking skills and charity and community projects. Yvonne
Karol Quinn joins Gaisce as Learning and Evaluation Programme Manager
Born and raised in Charleville, Co. Cork, Karol Quinn has joined Gaisce – The President’s Award as Learning and Evaluation Programme Manager. Karol, who is based in Maynooth with his young family, joins Gaisce from his role as Education Area Development Manager with Young Social Innovators. Prior to joining YSI, Karol spent almost 15 years with Scouting Ireland in various roles, most recently as Programmes Services Manager. He is a graduate of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in History, Philosophy and French and Master of Social Science, Community and Youth Work.
Gaisce – The President’s Award appoint Joy Winston to admin team
Joy Winston has joined the administration team at Gaisce – The President’s Award. A Dublin native, Joy joins the team having spent the last two decades working in retail management with a major fashion brand. She previously studied at Grafton Academy of Fashion Design in Dublin. She lives in County Meath with her husband and two children. Speaking about her appointment Joy said: “I am really excited to join the team and to be part of such an amazing organisation, especially as Gaisce is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.”
Teachtaireacht ón Uachtarán Micheál D. Ó hUiginn
Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a thapú chun buíochas a ghabháil le Gaisce as an tionscnamh tábhachtach BulbsforBees a sheoladh. Inniu, ar fud an domhain, tá an bhithéagsúlacht atá ag teacht chun cinn leis na cianta agus na nglúnta á scrios, á réabadh agus á chreachadh ar luas nach bhfacthas riamh cheana i stair an duine. Tá meath tubaisteach ag teacht ar ár bpailneoirí de bharr ró-úsáid lotnaidicídí, próisis uirbithe agus tionchar an athraithe aeráide atá ag cur táirgeadh inbhuanaithe an bhia agus slándáil an tsoláthair bhia ar a mbraithimid uile faoi bhagairt. Is eol dúinn go maith go
