Young Social Innovators Young People's Leaflet

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Young Social Innovators is about young people like you in Ireland  coming together to make a difference in your community and to the world  working in teams to find out more about a social issue that’s of interest to you  finding innovative responses to the problems  taking action and making a unique difference to the lives of others around you  becoming a social innovator!

Believe in it. Act on it...Together.

What’s a social innovator?

It’s someone who cares enough to make a positive difference to the lives of others. It’s using your creativity to respond to the needs of people.

Now that is not as hard as it seems! If you take the time and have the passion, you can make a difference.

Try it out! You can spend a day, a year or a lifetime making a difference.

Get involved in YSI. It will help you to think about and develop your life and work skills and you will become a social innovator.

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Why get involved?

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 it’s fun! care  you make new friends communicate  you develop your talents change  you can make a difference change  you learn new skills for your life and work care + You will be a certified as a Young Social Innovator!

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Pick a social issue you care about.

Find out more about it.

co-operate Be part of a team. Work with others who can help you to make a difference.

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Be creative and innovative. See the impact.

communicate Speak out for a better world. Show your passion and fire others to change the world for good!

People like you have created projects like these First Aid for the Mind Strengthening the heartbeat of the community I Spy an STI Amazing Grace Dead is easy Belt up and be safe Tick Tock Check your Clock WOOF Emotion promotion Teenism I Swing that Way Children of the Revolution Child Executions We Need a Solution Feeling low let someone know The icebergs are melting D for Diamonds D for Death Mill Youth Cafe Don’t dis ability

How do I get involved?

If you are 15-18 yrs you can get involved in the YSI Social Innovation Programme.

Get your school or centre (e.g. Youthreach, youth service) to sign up to take part.

This is easy and can be done by giving us a call on 01 645 8030 or applying through the YSI website www.youngsocialinnovators.org