Localise Schools' Programme

The Localise Community Service Learning Programme is a method of connecting classroom lessons with meaningful service to the community. The programme gives teachers and students a firsthand experience of learning through community service. It fits easily in a classroom setting and it enhances the teaching of CSPE, SPHE, RE and Transition Year.

For example, a group of first year secondary school pupils studying CSPE may visit and tidy their local elderly day care centre as part of their action project' or they may decide to fundraise and make gifts and cards for local hospitals and charities. The programme benefits the school, the community and the students.

Localise is Ireland's first Community Service Learning Schools Programme 

In January 2010, Localise will begin the second phase of the Localise Community Service Learning Schools Programme pilot in a number of schools in Dublin and throughout the country. We aim to be in every school in Ireland by the end of 2012.  

Ireland has the potential to become a "centre of excellence" in developing meaningful and engaging Community Service Learning programmes within Europe and Localise aims to be at the heart of this process.

Please download a copy of our Flyer for the Launch by clicking in the following link:

"From your Class to your Community"