Young people will build confidence in their authentic selves, empowering them in their ability to self-advocate.
DEIS schools in area of significant disadvantage will experience a Spark workshop led by Soar Facilitators.
Young participants felt more confident to pursue their potential following participation in the Spark programme.
The Soar Foundation delivers preventative programmes, focusing on the well-being of all young people in the secondary school system.
Our workshops comprise of four unique key elements that are designed to provide engaging, authentic, and transformative environments for young people.
Each workshop isunderpinned by key indicators of wellbeing delivered by world class facilitators.
Soar Spark basis.point Programme
We provide funding for the expansion of the Spark programme to Junior Cycle students with the aim of building self confidence and personal resilience amongst 3600 young people.
Spark Programme delivered by SOAR
Expanding the reach of the SOAR Spark Programme
The programme prioritises accessibility, targeting schools in disadvantaged areas (DEIS schools), those with additional challenges, and geographically isolated communities. With these foundations in place young people are better able to fully engage in school and achieve academically.
basis.point Funding SOAR
2024 - € 36,000 Nationwide.
2025 - € 144,000 Nationwide.
Programme Feedback
We are a passionate and purposeful team of Facilitators bringing with us a diversity of lived experience, unified by our belief in the greatness within every young person and motivated to help them realise it within themselves.
Excellent format for the workshop. Student led but the facilitators were able to encourage the students to open up more.”
Feedback from a Teacher
"There was a comfort in knowing that someone else has felt the same way you have. It was very validating for everyone's emotions”
Feedback from a Student
