NEWSLETTER

Wall Of Quotations in Edenderry
Trainees from Youthreach Edenderry as part of their Personal and Interpersonal Skills QQI Levels 3 and 4, each chose their favourite inspirational quote and
they compiled them to create a very impressive wall display.
Presentation Ceremony at
Youthreach Balbriggan
On 24th September Youthreach Balbriggan held their certificate presentation to
recognise students’ achievements in the Bracken Court Hotel. There was a great
atmosphere at the event as past and present students accompanied by family
and friends, fellow students and centre staff came together for the celebration.
At the event, Youthreach students received certificates for courses they completed
during the 2014 / 2015 academic year, including QQI courses, First Aid courses,
a Drug Education programme with Forόige Youth Services and Job seeking
skills workshops with FastTrack to Information Technology (FIT). Some students
were also presented with the President’s Gaisce Bronze Award on the night.
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board were represented at
the ceremony by Education Officer, Fionnuala Anderson and Regional Youthreach
Co-ordinator Ken Smartt. In her opening address Fionnuala Anderson
congratulated all the students receiving awards. A past student from the Centre,
Iuliu Rostas spoke fondly about his own personal experience of attending Youthreach.
Representatives from local community organisations - Forόige Youth
Services, Balbriggan Tidy Towns and Balbriggan Community Guards - also spoke
on the night about the various projects that they have been involved in with
Youthreach students. One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of
Balbriggan Youthreach’s first ever ‘Student of the Year Award’ which went to Eric
O’Shea, a very popular and deserving former student.
Jacqui Caulfield retires from
Ballymun Youthreach
It is with great sadness that Ballymun Youthreach says goodbye to Jacqui Caulfield. Jacqui
was co-ordinator in Ballymun Youthreach for fifteen years having previously worked here
as the catering teacher. Her drive and vision for the centre has been responsible for many
great additions to the centre, most notably the change in location in 2008 when the Youthreach
moved into the premises vacated by the Senior Comprehensive school here in
Ballymun. She will be sorely missed by students and staff alike, many who have greatly
benefited from her advice and direction over the years. We wish her all the best in her richly
deserved retirement and hope to see her again very soon.
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