Dreamscheme NI, a youth charity supporting disadvantaged young people aged 11–18, is launching a transformative digital media project across five housing estates in Belfast and Antrim. With support from the James Kane Foundation, young people at risk of exclusion will...
Projects
EOTAS Project:Opening Digital Pathways for Vulnerable Young People
With support from the James Kane Foundation, 17 Key Stage 4 centres across Northern Ireland are introducing a new OCNNI qualification in Creative Arts and Digital Technologies. This initiative ensures that pupils—many from the most disadvantaged and vulnerable...
MEGA Update 2024
The James Kane Foundation plays a pivotal role in supporting MEGA (Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement), a dynamic network of 60 Mid Ulster manufacturing companies. Focused on addressing critical skills shortages, MEGA fosters collaboration...
Career Ready Programme
The Career Ready employability programme has been expanding in schools across N. Ireland over the last 7 years. One area that remained under-developed (for geographical reasons) was the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) area. With funding from The James...
Mary Ann McCracken Post Primary Bursaries in North Belfast (Year Two)
For a second year, the Mary Ann McCracken Foundation and Belfast Charitable Society will support the Mary Ann McCracken bursary programme for twelve post primary schools in North Belfast. For a second year The James Kane Foundation will match fund this initiative,...
Cost of Living School Grants
In December 2022 The James Kane Foundation agreed to fund a number of school food programmes, an initiative originally launched by the Belfast Charitable Society earlier in the month. With additional funding from the Foundation, a further 16 schools from some of the...
James Kane Post Primary Bursary Programme in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
In October 2022 the Foundation commenced a funding programme with 27 post primary settings in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area. The Programme, replicating the successful Mary Ann McCracken Bursary scheme which The James Kane Foundation part funds, is targeted...
North Belfast Digital Technology Hub
St Malachy’s College has built a new and exciting Creative Digital Hub for North Belfast to enable the expansion of a new Key Stage 3 Creative Digital Curriculum for the young people in the area. North Belfast Digital Hub in use With global technological advancement,...
Transversal Skills Pilot Programme
The Foundation is currently supporting a pilot work experience programme being delivered by Workplus Apprenticeships Ltd in conjunction with Wallace High School, Lisburn for 180 Year 12 Pupils. Workplus has become a network of employers (over 50 from a range of...
