Believing that all children deserve the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives, regardless of economic circumstances, we seek to make lasting improvements in the lives of disadvantaged children and youth through preventive programmes in the United States, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Bermuda. We are committed to giving them access to the educational and health resources and support of caring adults that can change their lives.

While programme objectives differ by region, we focus consistently on keeping disadvantaged children and youth engaged in learning, healthy and connected to key supports. This means supporting:

• learning opportunities that prepare the whole child for adulthood;
• comprehensive, preventive healthcare for adolescents;
• mentoring programmes that foster personal responsibility and counsel that helps families understand and access benefits; and
• in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, early education and care to begin nurturing young minds.

Grantees in Action

View grantee profiles to find out more about some of the organisations we’re funding through our Disadvantaged Children & Youth Programme, and review brief summaries of all of our Disadvantaged Children & Youth Programme grants.

News & Resources

The latest news and information on our work in the area of disadvantaged children and youth can be found here, along with reports, publications and other resources generated by our grantees and our staff.

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