This vital project, delivered by Lumen Christi College, Derry, with support from a donation from The James Kane Foundation, is helping to bring traditional manufacturing skills back to the heart of practical learning. Students will gain hands-on experience in milling,...
Projects
Blueprints for Brilliance
Earlier this year The James Kane Foundation awarded funding to Greenpower NI & IE (part of Greenpower Education Trust) for an initiative called 'Blueprints for Brilliance' for their brilliant concept which would see, in its first year, 60 pupils from across two...
Fifth Year of Mary Ann McCracken Bursary Programme Announced
On 19th May 1779, within Belfast’s Poor House, Belfast merchants Robert Joy and Thomas McCabe proposed teaching the children practical skills and trades in cotton manufacturing, enabling them to gain employment, achieve financial independence, and ultimately break the...
Coding with Confidence: Empowering Future Female Innovators
St. Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt, launched Coding with Confidence: Empowering Future Female Innovators earlier this year. This is a three-year initiative designed to inspire a passion for programming among all pupils, with a particular focus on encouraging...
Cultivating Futures – Accessible Horticulture for STEM and Skills Development
Friends of Mitchell House is a group of volunteers, parents and carers who support the school community by organising events, strengthening home–school relationships, and creating opportunities for pupils beyond the classroom. Mitchell House School, based in Belfast,...
STEM Learning at St Mary’s Primary School, Cabragh
Friends of Cabragh (PTA) is registered charity established in 2017 by parents of children attending St Mary’s Primary School in Cabragh. The group works in partnership with the school to support projects that enhance educational outcomes and promote the wellbeing of...
SERC GREAT STEM Adventure Project
SERC, through funding from The James Kane Foundation have been running CSI Forensics Workshops, helping open pathways into STEM for those who need it most. Over 400 participants have taken part so far, including:• Adults returning to education after long-term...
Raspberry Jam NI Project
Northern Ireland Raspberry Jam has significantly enhanced its ability to deliver engaging, hands-on STEM education to children and young people thanks to funding received from The James Kane Foundation. The funding enabled the purchase of modern computing hardware,...
Digital Horizon Academy
This year Specialisterne Northern Ireland launched Digital Horizon – a new Digital Skills Academy, funded by The James Kane Foundation. This academy is designed for neurodivergent individuals aged 18+ who are diagnosed or self-identify as autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic...
