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May 5By Joanne Sweeney Young Minds Online Leave a comment

Salerno Student Presents Course for Teens to Minister for Education

Young Minds Online Goes to Leinster House 6th Year Salerno Secondary School student Sophie Burke has presented a course for teenagers to Minister for Education Minister Ruairí Quinn. The Leaving Certificate student took a day out of her studies to meet Minister Quinn in his office in Leinster House to share details of Young Minds Online. The Minister was impressed with Sophie’s presentation and congratulated her on her work to protect young people’s online reputation. He also wished her well in her forthcoming Leaving Certificate. 18-year old Sophie along with her mum Joanne Sweeney-Burke founder and CEO of Media Box

April 9By Joanne Sweeney Young Minds Online

Salerno Showcase Young Minds Online Projects

Young Minds Online Final Showcase in Salerno Last week Transition Year students in Salerno Secondary School in Salthill Galway presented their final projects at a showcase in the school. The final showcase was facilitated by TY teachers Mr. Fogarty and Ms. Waterstone. The 50 TY’s presented the findings of their 7-month course to first, second and third years. Over the past seven months the girls in Salerno have developed a best practice Social Media Use Policy for themselves, their peers and their school; developed, launched and executed an Anti-Cyberbullying Campaign, learned skills in Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Web Marketing, Social