June 9, 2005 : New York Young Leaders

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Young Leaders Summer Fest!

The Young Leaders marked the arrival of New York’s sweltering summer with cool drinks at the city’s trendy Gaslight bar on Thursday June 9th.

Kieran McLoughlin, Vice President of The American Ireland Fund, thanked the Young Leaders for the success of their program so far this year which has helped several programs in Ireland dealing with reconciliation in Northern Ireland and suicide across the island – see link below for details of those projects.

The event was more of a friendraiser rather than a fundraiser. After the thank yous the guests raised glasses, exchanged details and looked forward to the next Young Leaders event in the fall.

Projects supported by New York AIF Young Leaders
– Grants Round 2005

Playing for Peace
Cross-community project which uses basketball, a sport with no religious or cultural affiliation in the region, as a vehicle to bring together children from different religious, racial and cultural backgrounds to play the sport and acquire life skills that will enable them to live together. Activities involve over 2,500 10-12 year old children in Armagh, Belfast, Derry and Dungannon.
$10,000

North Belfast Play Forum
Wish to provide opportunities for young people from both communities to take part in coaching sessions in wide range of sports. Will also support employment of local coaches & accredited training will be offered to new coaches. Coaching, workshops etc. $5,000

Waterford Befriending Project
Assisting people with mental health difficulties who have reached a level of recovery where they are motivated to rejoin the community. Developing 3 community based approaches: 1.One-one befriending 2. Group Befriending & 3. Work based Befriending.
$5,000

Youth Sport Trust
Funding sought to cover the cost of equipment to set up a physical activity programme for children aged 3 - 5. This project aims to tackle the marginalisation of children in deprived communities.
$5,000

Killybegs Youth Project & Drop in Centre
Grant to provide training for project workers to raise awareness on depression & attempted suicide. Facilitator costs & arts facilitator to work with young people and parents to promote awareness of depression.
$2,500

Outwest
Wish to run workshops on positive mental health, suicide in Ireland, communications, developing coping skills etc.
$2,500