Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people at this immensely difficult time. We are shocked and saddened by the terrible events happening in the country. We condemn this act of aggression from Russia in the strongest possible terms as it constitutes a crime under international law and threatens the international […]
The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme (LYCGS) supports volunteer-led youth club/group activities at a local level. Funding for the Scheme is provided by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) and is administered locally by Education and Training Boards (ETBs) on behalf of DCEDIY. The ETB is considered to be a co-grantor […]
Introducing the NEW Youthreach Student Card in association with International Student Identity Card (ISIC). DDLETB is the first ETB to offer all our Youthreach students in our eleven centres an internationally recognised student card. ISIC offers both virtual and plastic cards, allowing students around the world to instantly prove their official student status and access over 150,000 […]
This is a guest post from Sophie Smyth at Balbriggan Youthreach outlining a fantastic project completed by the students. Balbriggan Meals on Wheels reserved outdoor wall space for a mural. Our students from Balbriggan Youthreach brainstormed and complied ideas and designs into a composition that fitted the wall dimensions. Students decided on a specific colour […]
Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board offices will be closed from Thursday 23rd December 2021 and will reopen on Tuesday 4 January 2022. We wish all our staff and students a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
Lyndsay Balfe is a woodworking teacher at DDLETB Swords Community College. Lyndsay is also an Apple Distinguished Educator and leads the school’s 1:1 iPad program, which provides an iPad for each student and teaching staff member. To celebrate Coding Week, (September 27th – October 1st), Lyndsay is featured on the Apple website where she talks […]
The aim of the Targeted Youth Employability Support Initiative (TYESI) is to engage and support the harder to reach young people aged 15 to 24 years who are not currently in employment, education, or training. Click here to download the TYESI Application Form. Completed applications must be returned to Denise Cummins denisecummins@ddletb.ie no later than Friday […]
Following the success of projects funded through the Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MaEDF) in 2020, we are pleased to advise that €10 million in funding to support a new open call has been confirmed for 2021. Please note the closing date for applications is Monday 13th September The Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MaEDF) aims […]
DDLETB has become a keyword partner with Text 50808, a free 24/7 anonymous text support service. 50808 provides everything from a calming chat to immediate support for people going through a mental health or emotional crisis – big or small. From breakups or bullying, to anxiety, depression and suicidal feelings, Crisis Volunteers are available 24/7 […]
