Challenge Partners

SciFest is a STEM fair programme celebrating student engagement in science, technology, engineering and maths. The aim of SciFest is to ensure every second-level student irrespective of their ability, gender, background or circumstance has the opportunity to participate in a STEM fair thus lowering barriers and bringing the talents of diverse populations into the innovation pipeline. SciFest operates across the whole island of Ireland, throughout the entire school year and, being locally and regionally based and free-to-enter, it is highly inclusive and accessible.

Sanctuary Runners is a solidarity-through-sport initiative which uses running, jogging and walking to bring together asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and all Irish residents

Rewrite is a blended learning programme that explains why climate change is happening with an emphasis on the solutions that currently exist, the innovations that are on the horizon and the exciting opportunities for students in this space.

Parkrun is a free, weekly, 5k and 2k community event in open spaces around Ireland.

As the National Governing Body (NGB) for Padel, the Padel Federation of Ireland (PFI) works directly with the International Padel Federation (FIP) to regulate and promote Padel as per FIP standards.

No Name Clubs are run by, and for young people aged 15-18 years, and enable young members to organise and enjoy positive alternatives to alcohol and drug-centred activities. It increases awareness of the effects of alcohol and drugs, to help young people make informed choices when they are older. To date, there have been over 11,000 young people who have benefitted from the services the organisation is delivering.

An Arch Club is a social club for people of all ages with additional needs. It is a safe space for them to develop their social and interpersonal skills, learn real-world skills, make friends and just have fun! Arch Club was founded in 1976 by a small group of parents in Dublin, looking for a social outlet for their children. Since then they have grown in numbers and currently have over 50 clubs in 15 different counties! Arch Clubs offer a variety of activities ranging from tea and chats, supporting participation in sports, and learning life skills, to engaging in their local community.

A line division of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Met Éireann’s is Ireland’s National Meteorological Service. Its mission is to monitor, analyse and predict Ireland’s weather, climate and flooding, though the provision of world-class services that help to protect life and property, and promote wider societal and economic well-being.

The Languages Connect awareness campaign is being delivered by Post Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI) in partnership with a growing number of partners. It is part of Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026 and fully funded by the Department of Education and Youth. We promote foreign languages to a wide audience.

Jigsaw offers both online and in-person services around the country. The organisation provides mental health advice and support to young people aged 12–25 years old, and aims to give families, educators, and those who support young people’s mental health ways to cope and the skills to be there for young people. Using their collective power, knowledge and expertise, Jigsaw makes sure that youth mental health is a national and local priority.

Jack and Jill is a children’s charity providing support for children with neurodevelopmental delays in Ireland.

The Irish Heart Foundation is a national charity that supports and campaigns for people affected by heart and stroke disease in Ireland.