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,...
Projects
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...
Bridge to Build: Connecting SEN Talent with Construction and Engineering
Bridge to Build (B2B) was established to support learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN) at South West College to progress into careers in construction and engineering. The project connects SEN learners with STEM employers, providing first-hand industry...
Talk to the Professionals
Talk to the Professionals, run by Accidental Theatre, aims to bridge the gap between education and industry through hands-on, future-focused training for the next generation of creative professionals Funded by the James Kane Foundation, Accidental’s Talk to the...
Innovate & Create: STEM Pathways
We were proud to support Innovate & Create: STEM Pathways, a fully funded, hands-on STEM learning programme delivered at St Mary’s Primary School, Aughnacloy. Over six weeks, pupils took part in an engaging programme built around the Engineering Design Process,...
Career Quest – New Online Career Platform
A new project by Workplus designed to inspire young people in the Antrim & Newtownabbey area about future careers has been launched at Parkhall Integrated School. Entitled Career Quest and funded by the James Kane Foundation, the project is specifically...
MakeMe Programme
GEMX has officially launched MakeME 2025, a new programme designed to connect 14 local schools with 14 local companies, expanding opportunities for young people. The initiative has received significant support from Derry City and Strabane District Council, The James...
SERC Students Awarded James Kane Foundation Scholarships
Six students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) have been awarded James Kane Foundation Scholarships to help support their studies. The students, all pursuing science or engineering courses, will each receive one or two-year scholarships providing £3,000 per...
University STEM Scholarship Recipients
From aspiring astrophysicists to future forensic scientists, The 2025 James Kane Foundation Scholarship recipients are already making their mark. These five exceptional students are proof that when talent meets opportunity, remarkable things will happen. Supporting...
