Solas Project
Dublin, Ireland
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Solas Project is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on children & youth, education, employment & skills +1 more.
Solas Project is an Irish registered charity based in Dublin that builds long-term relationships with children and young people at risk of being marginalised, particularly those affected by the education, employment and justice systems. It delivers youth work interventions from childhood through early adulthood, including mentoring, after-schools provision, prison pre- and post-release support, and skills development through its social enterprise The Yard. The organisation also advocates for societal change to address the inequalities young people face in Ireland.
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Step Up
Education · Ireland
One-to-one teen mentoring programme supporting young people from primary to secondary school through to sixth year, focused on academic support and personal development.
Compass Prison Programme
Justice & Legal aid · Ireland
Activities and pre- and post-release support for young people in prison, including a post-release care plan and keyworker support.
The Yard Skills Development Programme
Employment & Skills · Ireland
Skills development and mentoring programme aimed at increasing young people's employment opportunities, including a woodwork social enterprise.
The Club After Schools
Children & Youth · Ireland
After-schools club providing a safe, home-like environment with dinner, homework help and group activities for children in challenging circumstances.
Solas@School
Education · Ireland
School-based programmes preparing young people for the transition from primary to secondary school.
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