Our World
Year Awarded
2020
Amount
€159,793
- Organisation:Junior Achievement Ire Ltd
- Audience:Primary Students
- Location:Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
Project Summary
Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) works with industry and education partners to motivate and inspire young people to see value in their education, and a future for themselves in the world of work. Our World is a primary school STEM programme for 11-12 year old children consisting of five 45 minute modules which will be designed, developed, piloted and evaluated by JAI. Programme content will be co-created in collaboration with students, educators, and expert advisers from industry and education. Each student will receive a workbook with extended learning opportunities for students and parents. This programme targets senior primary students, attending DEIS schools helping to shape future STEM related subject choices as they enter second-level education.
Programmes are led by volunteer facilitators from 180 JAI supporting organisations, many of which are leaders in the STEM sector. Dynamic facilitation by business volunteers enhances learning and the underlining links between STEM education and the world of work.
Our World includes:
– 7,520 students over 2021/2022, as industry partner Fidelity Investments are funding the programme to the end of 2023
– Ca. 480 business volunteers
– 320 predominantly DEIS primary school classes
– 40 Our World classes invited to a workplace visit
Each module will focus on a specific area of STEM with an emphasis, within the extended learning section, on how that industry is dealing with the health and societal issues caused by Covid-19. Our World places specific emphasis on localities identified as in need of stem engagement.