2007 Press Releases

05 Jun 2007

Bridging the Gap 2007 Showcase



Over 700 Cork city primary school pupils will participate in the annual Bridging the Gap showcase on June 6th and 7th at the Devere Hall, Aras na Mac Leinn, UCC. The pupils, aged five to twelve, have been involved in music, drama, mime, science, law and art projects funded by Bridging the Gap.  "The aim of the event is to showcase the children's talents and to give them a platform for celebration in addition to forging closer links with UCC and the schools involved" explained Dr Tracey Connolly, Project Manager, Bridging the Gap.

Bridging the Gap was set up at UCC in 2001.  It works closely on a needs-led basis with 47 primary and post-primary schools in Cork city and also collaborates with other local and national agencies working in these communities, and as the project name implies, its aim is to break down perceived barriers to education and enhance educational opportunities.

The scheme has been proactive in bringing both pupils and their parents to the university and throughout the years it has been responsible for thousands of visitors to UCC thus enabling the young pupils to get a feel for what the university is about. A large number of UCC staff and students support Bridging the Gap by providing their expertise to the schools.

Bridging the Gap organises professional development for teachers, networking between schools engaged in various initiatives and disseminates models of best practice. Through research, it conducts needs analysis in the local areas to promote greater collaboration and local ownership of the initiatives as they are identified and brought to maturity.

The showcasing events will take place at The Devere Hall, Aras na Mac Leinn, UCC on Wednesday, June 6th at 9.30am and 11.30am and Thursday, June 7th at 10am.

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