Nano Helping the Homeless

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Mission Statement

Focus Ireland are driven by the fundamental belief that homelessness is wrong. They work with people who need support to avoid becoming homeless and who need help to end their experience of homelessness and move into a safe and secure home. From the very beginning, their work has been rooted in deep listening to people, learning about the problems and risks they face and pointing to where the solutions lie. 

We’re sleeping out against homelessness

This October 11, something a little different is happening at our school. Instead of heading home after the final bell, our school will be swapping our warm beds for sleeping bags for our School Sleep Out as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy.

It might sound a little crazy, but the reality of homelessness is even more so. Think about it: over 4,000 children in our country don't have a safe place to sleep to call home. They can’t relax and be carefree after a long day at school. Instead, they are faced with stress and uncertainty that no child should have to deal with.

That’s why I think it is important for our school to take part in the sleep out – it’s a chance to experience, in a small way, the challenges faced by young people experiencing homelessness.

Childhood should be about dreams and hanging out with your friends – not wondering where you lay your head at night. Please support our school fundraiser by donating to our fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.

Our Achievements

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50% of Fundraising Target

Reached Fundraising goal

Increased Fundraising Target

Completed Sleepout

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Pres Staff Press Staff

Well done to all involved a great effort!

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Presentation Secondary School

The proceeds from a staff pot-luck lunch, is our way to support those in most need.

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Lca2 Class

One-4-All Raffle proceeds

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Aine Foley Family Sponsorship.

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Niall O'callaghan

From Clodagh O'Callaghan

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Sheila O'callaghan

Well done girls and thanks to the teachers that organised this. A great life lesson.

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Anonymous

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Leahy Family

Best wishes to all the Pres girls, creating awareness and raising funds!

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Audrey Kelly

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Martin ,bernadette Mooney

Well done to Niamh Buckley and the all the team 👏

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Anonymous

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Maresa Durxan

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Suzanne Mcdonald

The very best of luck to the amazing Jenn & her very brave TY girls xx

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Cora Pagan

Well done everyone!

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Joanna Hannick

Well done to all involved,

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Ann Marie Ivers

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Julie Sinnott

Well done to everyone 👏

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Anonymous

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James Thompson

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Yvonne Callinan

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Therese Corboy

Well done to Liz & all the girls for braving the elements for a great cause!

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Jane Devlin

Well done everyone!

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Ciara O Mahony

Well done Niamh Buckley and team.

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Therese Tallent

Wishing you all the very best of luck ladies. It is an excellent way to raise awareness and much needed funds for the homeless.

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Liz O’leary

Well done all!!

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Hilary Murphy

Good Luck Girls, from an ex Pres girl, it's a great cause, and a great thing to do. Wrap up warm x

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Helena

Well done Pres Kk

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Sinéad Brennan

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Therese Hanafin

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Laura Dowling

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Fiona Bolger

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Barbara Matanovic

Well done to all the girls

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John & Liz Cribbin

Brilliant cause and well done to all involved.

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Catriona Bambrick

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Irene Henebry

Well done girls

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Paula Boyd

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Carmel Buckley

Well done to Niamh and to all the team who are raising awareness and much needed funds for the homeless

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Eileen O'brien

Great cause, well done.

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Anonymous

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Susan Fitzpatrick

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Lisa Brady

Well done to all Pres Teachers and students taking part.

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Anonymous

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Elaine Geary

Well done Pres students and teachers

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Katie Geoghegan

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Lynda Summers

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Ava Quirke

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Demelza Cullen

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Linda Sinclair

Best of luck ladies 💖

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Aisling Long

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Anne Mooney

Well done Orlaith

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Ri-jan Dooley

Well done to Ms.Manuel and all involved

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Tanya Barry

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Niamh De Buitleir

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Anonymous

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Fiona Murphy

Well done girls !

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Sophie Mcmahon

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