Young Social Innovators

Ireland Lebanon Zambia

01. Networking

03. Capacity Building Programs

05. Mentoring

13. Impact Investing Funds

18. Awards

Young Social Innovators empowers young people to reimagine the world into one that is more caring, equal and fair, and to come together to bring their ideas to life. Through engagement in YSI and, through our research and advocacy, young people are given a voice and agency on the issues that matter to them.

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Young Social Innovators

Young Social Innovators (YSI) is an Irish organisation dedicated to empowering young people aged 13–18 to identify and tackle social issues in their communities. For 25 years, YSI has provided structured programmes, training, and support to secondary schools and youth groups across Ireland, enabling teams of young people to co-create and implement solutions to real-world problems. YSI serves students in post-primary schools and further education settings, offering both year-long programmes and single workshops. The organisation equips educators with training, resources, and dedicated learning support. YSI also operates Echoboard, a digital platform that captures youth perspectives on issues affecting their lives and translates that insight into actionable data for policymakers and institutions. Through its regional network, awards recognition, and documented impact stories, YSI champions youth-led innovation and demonstrates how young people, when backed with the right support, drive lasting social change across Ireland.

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Programs

Program YSI Programmes Structured programmes available for schools, youth groups, and community settings where teams of young people identify an issue they care about, design a response, and implement it. Some programmes run across a full school year while others are delivered as single workshops. Eligible participants are young people aged 13–18 in post-primary schools and further education settings throughout Ireland. Visit program page Program Echoboard A digital tool that collects insights from young people about issues shaping their lives and transforms that data into structured, actionable intelligence for policymakers, institutions, and organisations to use in decision-making. Visit program page

Program Training and Workshops Educator training, resources, and support from YSI's Learning and Practice Team to help teachers deliver YSI programmes in their schools and settings.

Program YSI in Regions Local leadership and regional delivery of YSI programmes across Ireland, with dedicated regional coordinators and support.