The James Kane Foundation is supporting The Advantage Foundation Ltd to deliver STEMStart, an innovative programme that empowers young people to develop sustainable business ideas inspired by STEM and linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Working with...
Projects
Supporting Young People’s Mental Health Through School-Based Mentoring
With CAMHS and school counselling services under increasing pressure, four junior high schools in the Craigavon area have come together to provide additional support for pupils experiencing emotional wellbeing challenges and difficulties engaging with education....
Expanding STEM Opportunities for Rural Pupils at Aughadarragh Primary School
With support from The James Kane Foundation, pupils at St Patrick's Primary School in Aughadarragh have benefited from a programme designed to increase access to high-quality STEM education in a rural community. The project delivered hands-on workshops in coding,...
Pixels & Possibilities
Pixels & Possibilities is a digital illustration and creative technology project delivered in primary and secondary schools and community settings across the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area by West Armagh Consortium. Our funding supports the...
Business Experience Programme
The James Kane Foundation is pleased to support the Business Experience Programme, a structured mentoring initiative designed to connect students with local employers and provide insight into career pathways and workplace expectations. The programme involved:• 30...
Re-igniting Core Manufacturing Skills
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,...
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...
