Primary and Secondary students in Co. Donegal recently benefited from the advice and experience of the local authorities who delivered a range of the Junior Achievement programmes. Six volunteers from Donegal County Council taught the programmes in local schools and helped the students gain a better understanding of the business world.
On Monday 3rd Sept the business volunteers gathered to receive their certificates from An Méara Cllr. John Boyle and the County Manager, Mr. Michael McLoone. The certificates and feedback report were presented to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of Donegal County Council to the surrounding schools.
Siobhan Kelly, Junior Achievement commented, “We are delighted that Donegal County Council are involved in the programmes this year. They have been very committed in giving a helping hand to schools in the area. We are really excited about our involvement with the council and hope to a have number of primary programmes beginning in September. ”
Pictured standing from Left to right: Siobhan Kelly, Regional Manager, Junior Achievement, Michael McLoone, County Manager, Cllr. John Boyle, An Méara, Patricia Friel, Junior Achievement Co-ordinator, Breid Neely. Seated: Jane Toland, Marion Mailey, Sharon Gill
Both partners are preparing for another successful year in Donegal and are hoping to increase in the number of participants for the 2007/08 school year. Donegal County Council has contributed €7,000.00 annually to Junior Achievement Ireland for the last four years of the programme.
Junior Achievement is also part-financed by the European Union’s Programme for Peace and Reconciliation and the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, and Managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Border Action.
For further information, please contact Siobhan Kelly on skelly@juniorachievement.ie