Irish Youth Foundation
The Irish Youth Foundation was founded in 1985 as an independent charitable trust, dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of disadvantaged children and young people. Each year, approximately 10,000 children from around the country benefit from work carried out by groups funded by the Irish Youth Foundation in areas such as homelessness, substance abuse, poverty and social education.
Under the patronage of the President of Irleand, Mary McAleese, the mission of the IYF is to financially support projects and programmes that make a positive difference in the lives of young Irish people in need.
Since 1994, the IYF have been active partners of the International Youth Foundation, a global network of 60 organisations committed to the growth and development of children and young people.
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The Irish Youth Foundation has generously supported CityArts' youth programmes over several years, most notably the Young Urban Arts programe, a joint initiative of CityArts, Dublin City Council and the City of Dublin Youth Services Board.
For information on the Irish Youth Foundation, please visit their website: http://www.iyf.ie/intro.html
