Foróige
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The current logo, in use since 2013 | |
| Formation | November 13, 1969. |
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| Founded at | Dublin, Ireland |
| Type | Youth organisation |
| Registration no. | 552248 |
| Purpose | To involve young people in their own development and in the development of society |
| Headquarters |
Foraige, Joyce Way, Park West D12 Y0A6 |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 53°19′49.4″N 6°22′24.874″W / 53.330389°N 6.37357611°WCoordinates: 53°19′49.4″N 6°22′24.874″W / 53.330389°N 6.37357611°W |
Staff (2015) | 348 |
Volunteers (2015) | 5,500 |
| Slogan | Empowering youth. Enriching communities. |
| Website |
www |
Formerly called | Macra na Tuaithe |
| Staff and volunteer numbers have been obtained from the 'Forage Numbers' section of the official website | |
Foróige (formerly known as Macra na Tuaithe, the youth branch of Macra na Feirme) is an Irish organisation working with children and teenagers involving entertaining courses which they can participate in.[1] Foróige, as a youth organisation, was formed on November 13, 1969. In 1981, the organisation changed its name to Foróige.[2] The name 'Foróige', was generated by the English word 'for' and the Irish word 'óige', meaning youth. Together meaning 'For Youth'.
History
The first club
The first club was formed in the town of Mooncoin, Co. Kerry on March 14, 1952 where the local school held a youth club for the schoolchildren. As this was a success, another 12 pilot clubs came together and in 1953, Macra na Tuaithe was created.
Funding and grants
In 1958, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in America secured a £30,000 grant to help fund an expansion of Macra na Tuaithe activities and in 1963, the organisation received its first funding from the Department of Education.
Expansion and name change
In 1971, Macra na Tuaithe began its expansion into urban areas with the opening of a permanent headquarters in Dublin and developed the decision to build more Foróige clubs in urban areas. The first national conference for the organisation’s volunteers took place in Termonfeckin, County Louth and this still continues today. In 1981, Marca na Tuaithe was renamed 'Foróige' and the result of this change was to facilitate further expansion into growing urban areas.
Change of governance
In 2015, Foróige changed its governance from an association into a company limited by guarantee. This change enhanced the role the volunteers play in the organisation.