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Since the summer of 2000, leaders and volunteers from Castleville have helped set up and run, in Southill, a pilot programme of Citywise, an independent educational project for young people. | |
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Citywise Limerick seeks to tackle educational disadvantage in Southill and other areas of the city. It aims to reach youth who despite their academic ability and potential, might be inclined to abandon formal education at too early a stage in their development. In particular, it encourages able young people to consider third level education. All Citywise programmes, through a mixture of academic, sporting and character development, seek to enthuse young people in their schooling, help them develop leadership qualities, and raise their educational sights. |
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The key to Citywise lies in harnessing the talents of the educationally advantaged to help the educationally disadvantaged. Over the last number of years, many university students and senior schoolboys have generously given of their time to helping Citywise, through their contact with Castleville. Much of this help has been during the summer holidays on month-long programmes, or as tutors in after-school programmes.
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