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Sandy Row Mentoring Success

Stranmillis Business and Enterprise students Eryn Purdy, Gemma Smyth, Niamh McDaid and Joanne Bradley have been volunteering in the ‘Reach’ project in Sandy Row, mentoring a group of young adults. 

The project was set up to educate young Protestant adults who have no GCSEs. The aim of the project is to equip the young people with valuable qualifications that will enhance their opportunities for future employment.

During the mentoring process Stranmillis students linked with Young Enterprise and they have worked hard to help the young adults develop a mini business  who, proud of their culture, decided to promote the Sandy Row Community by producing calendars of historical murals and other landmarks in Sandy Row.

The young adults, accompanied by the Stranmillis students, went to the Ballymena Trade Fair to raise money for the calendar venture. They had produced a variety of products including bookmarks, Christmas cards and Santa stockings.  The trade fair was very successful and the Stranmillis students were incredibly proud that their ‘mentees’ achieved the accolade of ‘Best Newcomer’.

This is a fantastic achievement for both the Stranmillis students and the Sandy Row group; they are very much looking forward to their next event.  In February you can see the Stranmillis students with their group of young adults at the Connswater Trade Fair.

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