The B!G iDEA
This mentoring programme is dedicated to the young people in school or in their transition year. Its purpose is to inspire the creative mindset in young people in order to help them tackle the biggest problems society faces. There is a “Transition Year” programme which accompanies students after school before continuing education or taking on a job. The organization also offers a 16 week-long project that is aimed at younger scholars to help them strengthen their creative thinking skills.
The organisers describe their programme as follows:
“We think B!G picture and want the next generation to think even B!GGER. We want to equip the next generation with the creative mindset to tackle the biggest problems society faces. We collaborate with schools and Transition Year (TY) students to create, experiment, invent, take risks, make mistakes, have fun, and change the world. The best of the best work with us as judges and mentors, offering real-world advice directly to the students, sharing their knowledge and connecting students with their communities and the creative sector.”
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- CategoryGood practices
- CountryIreland
- LanguageEnglish
- Type of fileMentoring programme Website