The initiative is being launched by I Wish, a multi-award-winning programme dedicated to showcasing the power of science, technology, engineering, and maths to female students internationally.
As part of the pilot series, transition year students of Presentation Secondary School in Ballyphehane, Cork, will connect virtually with sophomores from Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, USA.
Transition year students of Presentation Secondary School in Ballyphehane Amy O’Sullivan Crowley, Leah Kiely, Osawuese Edomwande and Antonia Charlotte Bayer with Caroline O’Driscoll, CoFounder IWISH, Lord Mayor Cllr Colm Kelleher, Principle Barry O’Shea, Teacher Aoife Coughlan and TY Student Leah Kiely, Sharon Lombard, Director IWISH. PIC@ Darragh Kane.Speaking on the twinning initiative, Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher said:
“The San Francisco and Cork sister city relationship was formed back 1984. Over the past 38 years, this partnership has evolved and we are delighted to welcome this new venture, which focuses on young people's engagement in STEM, the broadening of horizons, and relationship building between these two great cities.”
Participating schools have picked one of three themes — transformative technology, the world through my eyes and protecting the planet — to be explored over several weeks.
The programme includes presentations by students, with one winning project to be announced at I Wish’s showcase event on 10 February 2022.
The programme is set to be rolled out in further US and Irish schools in the future.
