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Suas Mentoring Programme

Suas is a movement dedicated to supporting quality education in under resourced communities, with Programmes in Ireland, India and Kenya. 

The Suas Mentoring Programme works in partnership with community organisations and schools nationwide, as well as the Suas Societies and alumni network to support quality holistic education in Ireland.

Why Mentoring in Ireland?

At this time of economic uncertainty, those from disadvantaged communities face an increased risk of being left behind by the education system. 

Research has shown that:

• Children from disadvantaged communities make up the majority of those who fail to benefit from the education system
• 'Minority language children' do consistently less well than their classmates

Some statistics:

• An estimated 1000 children do not transfer from primary to secondary school every year. (Reference)
• 1 in 3 children from a disadvantaged area leaves primary school with literacy difficulties every year (Reference)
• For 50% of Travellers, primary school education is the highest level achieved (Reference) 

There is a need for extra educational support, to ensure that those at a disadvantage are supported to get maximum benefit from the education system.

What is the Suas Mentoring Programme?

The Suas Mentoring Programme offers support to people at the margins of the education system. It has two aims:

1. To address educational disadvantage and promote social inclusion in Ireland.
2. To develop a network of informed, engaged, active citizens across Ireland.

The Mentoring Programme works in partnership with a network of 7 community organisations and schools as well as the Suas Societies and alumni network across Dublin, Cork and Galway.

In the 09/10 academic year, 261 people from marginalised and under-resourced communities benefited from Suas Mentoring Projects supported by 150 young volunteers.

Who benefits from the Suas Mentoring Programme?

The programme works with three groups:

• Children from designated disadvantaged schools
• Refugees and Asylum Seekers
• Travellers

Getting Involved

For more information about becoming a mentor and the projects available on your campus this year, click here.

More Information

Click here to download a detailed overview of the Suas Mentoring Programme. For further information please contact us on 01-6621410.