An Awards Ceremony was held in the Walter Raleigh Hotel in Youghal (Thursday 29th July 2010) to celebrate the many and varied achievements and successes of the students in East Cork Youthreach.
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The event was attended by students, both past and present, as well as parents/guardians. Also attending were the Youthreach staff, Board of Management and other community representatives.

Ms Carol Newman, Youthreach Co-ordinator praised the students and staff while also acknowledging the unfailing support of the Centre Board of Management and Co. Cork VEC.

Youthreach were honoured and pleased to welcome Barra O Briain, CEO of Co. Cork VEC and Ms Joan Russell, Education Officer of Co. Cork VEC who congratulated the students and commended them on their achievements and commitment to education.  Mr O Briain also encouraged the students to continue with their education and spoke of the increasing importance of access, transfer and progression in education nationally.

Certificates presented included the following:

FETAC Level 3 certificates  17 recipients

Irish Canoe Union certificates 9 recipients

Work Experience programme 11 recipients

Special Awards were given as follows:

Endeavour Awards to Toni Collett, Sarah Lewis & Jay Wood

Certificates of Achievement to Aishling Atkinson & Dominic Kut

Co-ordinator’s Award to Dominic Kut

Student of the Year 2009/10 was awarded to Dominic Kut.

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