Civic Link Exchange

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Civic Link is a North/South education programme which aims to promote understanding, co-operation and responsibility through a practical community action project.

 

This group is made up of 12 young people (15-17 years) from the Vocational School and partnered with a group in Banbridge, Co. Down (Carlow's twin town in Northern Ireland). The group select an issue or problem they find of interest, research it, analyse solutions, share with their partner group and develop an action plan. The exchange also involves some fun activities that both groups participate in.

Two exchanges take place during the year (one in Carlow, one in Banbridge). The Civic Link programme is supported by The Schools Completion Programme and has two 2 hour sessions per week. It is funded by Co-Operation Ireland.