BCS TY/ERGS Visit US Ambassador’s Residence for Better Together Project

Over the course of this academic year, our TYs have worked closely with a group of students from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School as part of the cross-border Better Together Project. Our students had 4 workshops at ERGS and 4 workshops at Ballinamore CS. The two groups of students got to know each really well over the year, while exploring issues around cultural and religious diversity and history, as well as the many issues affecting the every day lives of young people today. To conclude the programme, the group travelled to Dublin this week, where they had a tour of the National War Memorial Gardens, followed by a reception at The US Ambassador’s Residence in the Phoenix Park. Ambassador Claire Cronin was a superb host, showing the students around her home and fielding questions from our students. BCS and ERGS students were also given the opportunity to present their project to the Ambassador. Sincere thanks to Ballinamore Area Community Council who facilitated this
IFI-funded project, to Michael Mullin, who coordinated the project and to Ann Donnelly who facilitated the workshops. Our students have gained so much from their involvement.
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