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About the SOAR Project
The SOAR Project is an inter-institutional collaboration on Access. It brings together the South Cluster – Institute of Technology Carlow, Munster Technological University, University College Cork and Waterford Institute of Technology together with community partners to collaborate on devising and delivering strategies to increase access to higher education for under-represented groups. The Project is funded by the Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) Strand 3.
OUR VISION
Scaffold aspirations, achievement and access through socially-inclusive learning environments and community embedded mentoring.
TRANSFORMATIONAL GOALS
The SOAR Project have identified five high-level transformational goals. These ambitious long term goals are interrelated and interdependent, they involve culture, practice, service, and methodology and create the optimal environment to significantly widen participation and increase access to higher education for under-represented groups. The SOAR Project in design, development, implementation, and evaluation will endeavor to further these goals as they influence and determine project work streams, objectives and actions.
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SOCIALLY INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
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TRANSITION READINESS
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COMMUNITY EMBEDDED MENTORING
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ENHANCED ACCESS KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE
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CROSS-CLUSTER & COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
Soar PROJECT Updates
Welcome to the SOAR Project website, great to have you visit! We hope you find it useful in learning about us and our work. Please do check in regularly for updates on project developments and delivery.
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Congratulations to last years 3rd year students who received their JCSP Student Profile of Achievement on Friday. Well done everyone @tmswineycclib 👏👏👏👏
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Delighted to introduce our new twitter page for Cork Access Network. Follow us to find out more about what we do to tackle Educational Disadvantage in Cork. Watch this space for some upcoming events #CorkCAN @corkcitycouncil @CorkETB @CorkChamber @MTU_ie @UCC
A Co Galway schoolboy with cerebral palsy has discovered a love of art - by using the wheels of his wheelchair to apply the paint 🎨 🖼
https://t.co/sEJwzzPny8
Great turnout at the @itcarlow #Covid19 #Booster #VaccinationClinic for #Students & #Staff this afternoon. Many thanks to our vaccinators Dr Eimear Hally and our Nurse Theresa @lehnent. Special thanks to @HSELive especially Peter, Maria, Anne @annesharkee & Elaine for admin help.
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There was an error with the form originally which stopped people from completing it, we are very sorry. It has now been rectified and anybody interested can sign up at the link below or here: https://t.co/lwFjAPFnuM https://t.co/Ds5ZZZQNDX
The community @itcarlow would like to extend our profound sympathy to the family, friends, colleagues & pupils of Ashling Murphy. We absolutely condemn this horrific act of brutal violence and stand with all women and girls against all gender-based violence. May Ashling RIP.
I was fortunate to learn firsthand about the value of #AdultEducation as a literacy tutor with @CDETBAdultEd. The lifelong impact of #adultliteracy is powerful. Incredible interview with the late great Sidney Poitier on his experience.
@nalaireland @aontas #AdultLiteracyForLife https://t.co/AT1raYTsUI
Almost 2,000 people registered to attend. 24 colleges participating. 52 DARE HEAR Advisors. 2 presentations. 1 @SimonHarrisTD. 8 panelists and 400 questions answered. That's a wrap for #DARE22 #HEAR22 Application Information Sessions. Thanks so much to all involved
Brilliant @DeerparkCBS Happy Christmas to all students and staff.
A very special Christmas message! #Christmas2021 #schools #covid #LoveActually #movies #Cork @CorksRedFM @Corks96FM @echolivecork @corkbeo @OpinionLine96 @NeilRedFM @ERSTIRELAND
UL Sociology is pleased to announce a new Lecturer below the bar post in Traveller Studies. Details available at UL Vacancies and queries can be directed to the head of department
Posting this again ICYMI. This brilliant initiative from @UCC recognises the potential of arts and humanities to cut across disciplines and transform thinking and practice. Bold. 👏 10 academic posts.
Radical Humanities Laboratory - UCC Futures https://t.co/hlaXhthaM4
Government & Garda are appealing to The Traveller community & African-irish People to join the Garda, the language requirements are being changed fluent Irish is no longer an advantage.
#irishtimes #employability #employmentopportunities #equality
https://t.co/nJivEIMffy
Wonderful to see this PREPARE guide being rolled out and the evaluation available! Congrats to all involved - @AoifeHorgan_ @RebekahLBrennan @MaireLeane Sheila McGovern and our very own wonderful Julie O Donovan (@MTUCork_DSS Transitions Coordinator). Well done all! https://t.co/NUntoop9hE
❤️⬇️ it’s lovely when people take the time and effort to show their appreciation 😊 https://t.co/f713cFAPOl
A new dedicated fund for those in the Traveller Community while attending @UCC, the Traveller Success Fund is now accepting applications for the academic year 2021/22. For further information on how to make an application please go to: https://t.co/6hf6v5kIy3
“I am passionate about education, and it is the young people I have met in the @CorkLifeCentre who have been my greatest teachers in life." - Don O’Leary https://t.co/0i7k6HDt9W
Do you have a Leaving Cert student in your family? Students have a better chance of embracing the area of study they choose if they have put an ongoing effort into discovering what they will enjoy best, and our #AskWIT team will be there to help #CAO2021 https://t.co/nVcsmuTDvm
So thrilled to be back in the classroom speaking to Leaving Cert students @NagleComCollege this morning about HEAR / DARE @UCC! Exciting to showcase future opportunities #EducationForAll #DreamBig
A super opportunity for @MTUCork_MSO & @MTUCork_Access students! The @EILIreland information session tomorrow at 12pm will cover all 18 opportunities including the Access & Mature Programme.
Visit https://t.co/MgxGqoisU9 for further details or contact mature.studentcork@mtu.ie https://t.co/CW5gDpfa5Y
Great interactive and engaging session this evening with students taking the Community-Based Mentoring Programme (developed by MTU Cork & UCC partnered with Cork City Learning Neighbourhoods and Cork Migrant Centre). @SoarForAccess @MTUCork_Access @MTUCork_DSS @MTUCork_MSO
Wishing all our @UCC students, colleagues, @UCCAlumDevel, partners and friends who are celebrating - a very Happy #Diwali 🕯️
2Great opportunity for Mentors to meet Access staff, hear about pathways and supports and to build links for the future.
A fantastic session with students undertaking the Community-Based Mentoring Programme @MTU_ie @UCC @corklearning
Thank you Sheila @SoarForAccess for extending the invitation. Always a pleasure to deliver with @laura_coleman80 @MTUCork_DSS Damian @UCC_MSO & Deirdre @DSSUCC https://t.co/Rp4J6gfqNf
Thanks for contributing @laura_coleman80 brilliant to see new HEI and Community links developing to support greater awareness and access.
Great interactive and engaging session this evening with students taking the Community-Based Mentoring Programme (developed by MTU Cork & UCC partnered with Cork City Learning Neighbourhoods and Cork Migrant Centre). @SoarForAccess @MTUCork_Access @MTUCork_DSS @MTUCork_MSO
Happy #OTweek from @MTUCork_DSS! To celebrate this we are posting some photos of our DSS Transitions Coordinator & our placement student who are working on a sensory mapping project of our campus as part of a PATH funded initiative. @SoarForAccess @AOTInews
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Last call for applications for the @SoarForAccess 1916 Bursary Fund! The deadline is today at 5pm. Log onto https://t.co/REcsUbXBBt for eligibility criteria and to apply.
https://t.co/LypcHIG3YL
#studentfinance #1916bursary #MTUAccess
What difference can a 1916 Bursary make to your college experience? Check out Jamie's story. Applications for 2021/2022 open at https://t.co/znRCYZ8kRV @UCC @MTU_Cork @MTU_Kerry @itcarlow @waterfordit @UCCPLUS @MTUCork_Access @DSSUCC @access_ucc
https://t.co/ia3M6zVzYd
Welcome funding to support the mental health and wellbeing of students announced today.
€1.269m for the Student Assistance Fund at @UCC, and €375k in Student Mental Health Supports.
@MTU_ie gets €813k for Student Assistance, and €301k for mental health across all campuses.
Delighted to report today that over 75% of our first year students have now completed @ActiveConsent training here in @waterfordit. We have further roll out planned for 3rd and 4th year students later this month with the team in Student Life and Learning and @WITSU_
1916 Bursary applications are still open! Watch the video below to learn more about how it can help you. https://t.co/WoxPHzQlL1
How can a 1916 Bursary help you? Let's hear from past recipient Rachel. Applications now open: https://t.co/znRCYZ8kRV @itcarlow @ITCStudentServ1 @MTUCork_Access @EDIMTU @MTU_Cork @MTU_Kerry @MTUCork_TravEd @UCC @UCC_MSO @waterfordit @itmtrav @tvgcorkclg
https://t.co/xAGuo7c1vV
Pres Higgins says we should challenge anti Traveller sentiment and call it what it is - bigotry! #TPIConf2021
1916 Bursary Fund Information Clinic for @MTU_Kerry students today!! @MTUSU_Kerry
Attention @MTU_Kerry students the MTU Kerry Access Office will host an online 1916 Bursary Fund Information Clinic today at 1pm via Blackboard collaborate go to:
https://t.co/vetPYVIGi8
Attention first time entrants to @MTU_Cork join the amazing @MTUCork_Access at 5pm for further information on the 1916 Bursary Fund.
The amazing @MTUCork_Access is hosting an information session for students who are interested in making an application to the 1916 Bursary Fund 2021/22;
When: Monday 4 October 5pm
Where: MS Teams
How to join? Click the following https://t.co/qA7CqOvXho
Popcorn is optional!
AsIAm will be hosting “Autism Friendly Schools Information Webinar” on Wed 6th Oct @ 7pm. Please come along if you are interested in signing your school up and would like to learn more about what is involved. You can register at the link below – https://t.co/5Labby1l5W
We are hosting an information session on the 1916 bursary fund this evening at 5pm. The team will go through eligibility criteria, documentation required & how to make an application. Log on via MS Teams- https://t.co/luGE5C9bTb
#MTUAccess #soarforaccess #studentfinance https://t.co/S8jc9HQZjm
Mags noting the cultural significance of beady pockets, displayed here as part of @HFrancescaArt launch. Explaining how Traveller women would exchange buttons and sew them in memory of friends and loved ones. #TravellerAllyandProud #strongertogether
3Congratulations! @MTU_Kerry @TomFarrelly Fantastic to see this @SoarForAccess programme start today. Led by Travellers for Travellers. Best of luck to all participants. #TravellerPrideWeek
Great to be starting a new @MTU_ie course 'Mentoring in Education' with 17 Members of Traveller Community. Very fitting that it is #TravellerPrideWeek
Delighted to launch our 2021 WIT Equality Diversity & Inclusion Fund today. Our Priority Themes this year are Prevention of Sexual Harassment & Violence, and Respect & Inclusion. The Fund is available to all @waterfordit staff & students. Contact edi@wit.ie to find out more