Young Social Innovators

As Young Social Innovators celebrates 25 years of youth-led change, continues to spotlight the people behind 190,000 young changemakers.

This week, we hear from Jack Dooley, a former participant from Tullamore College whose idea for a sustainable shower head grew into an award-winning project at the SAGE World Cup.

For Jack, YSI was his first experience of leading a project. He learned how to build something with a team and how to work under pressure. Those lessons stayed with him long after secondary school. Today, after studying Commerce at University College Dublin, Jack works with EY in New York as a Tax Manager.

His story is a reminder that youth-led ideas grow with the people who build them.

A huge congratulations to all of our Advocacy Award winners at the YSI Awards 2026 ✨

During the Speak Out Tour earlier this year, you stood on stages across the country and shared your projects with such confidence and passion. It was inspiring to see the creativity and care that went into every presentation, and the powerful way you spoke about the issues that matter most to you and your communities 💛

Your voices started important conversations, challenged perspectives and encouraged others to take action. The energy you brought to the Speak Out Tour left a lasting impact on everyone who had the chance to hear your stories.

Thank you for bringing your ideas and advocacy to Young Social Innovators this year, we are so proud to celebrate you 🌟