Write a commentA cheque for £3,000 has been presented to Charlie Davis, Chairman of Autism NI (Newry Branch) from St Joseph’s Boys’ HS, after year 10 pupils won a Youth Philanthropy Initiative competition to showcase the positive impact generated through local charities.
Brendan Fearon (LLW HOD) paid tribute to the hard work of all the pupils involved in the Local & Global Citizenship project and thanked teacher Mrs McGuigan for helping to raise the profile of many local charities in the course of the research.
Commenting on the presentation MR Fearon said "St Joseph’s is a school working at the heart of our community and we are privileged to be able to support the phenomenal work of Autism NI through partnership with YPI Northern Ireland and as a result of the commitment and enthusiasm of pupils and staff"
