Laura Magennis from Dundalk Simon Community visited DGS on Wednesday Feb 7 to meet with 1 White CSPE class. She gave a presentation on the work of the Simon Community and the issue of homelessness. She provided many fascinating insights into those who are at risk and become homeless in our society. She responded to questions from students in the class.

 

Her visit was in response to an invitation from one of the students in the class. Yusuf’s YSI project is focussing on the work of the Simon Community and the issue of homelessness. As part of his project, Yusuf wants to donate sports equipment to those who are homeless. He plans to launch a campaign to collect second-hand sports equipment from those with spare equipment at home that they no longer use. An innovative idea!

 

As part of CSPE, 1 White students have embarked on Young Social Innovators (YSI) projects as part of the YSI programme which encourages students to come up with innovative solutions to social issues in our society.