The Shona Project

This month's STEM Heroes is Jasmin Moghbeli⁠ ⁠ Jasmin is a NASA astronaut, Marine Corps test pilot, and engineer. Known as the ""Jaws of Life", she is a true role model for breaking barriers in both STEM and space exploration. Her nickname reflects her tenacity and fearless attitude in high-pressure situations, traits that have carried her through her remarkable career in aviation, the military, and as a NASA astronaut.⁠ ⁠ STEM Heroes is proudly sponsored by Enerpower powered by Greenvolt ⁠ ⁠ #changepoweredbystem #womeninstem #stemheroes

Vicky was a great friend of The Shona Project, and we promised that we would continue her legacy by educating the next generation of women so they have the tools to advocate for their own bodies and health. Davy, Eastgate Engineering and The Vicky Phelan portrait are a beautiful addition to our Shine Festival.

🌟 Today marks a major milestone for The Shona Project National mentorship Programme! 🌟 We're thrilled to host our first workshop for mentors, designed to empower, upskill, and connect the incredible women leading our national mentorship programme. The session is being facilitated by the amazing Tara Rafter, who will guide us through: ✨ Session preparation – what to do before, during, and after. ✨ Co-creating the relationship between mentor and mentee. ✨ The powerful G.R.O.W model in coaching – and how to apply it effectively. After Tara’s workshop, we'll open the floor to our mentors for a rich discussion: ✔️ Sharing experiences from the programme so far. ✔️ Highlighting what’s working and where they need more support. This workshop is about more than skills; it’s about giving back to our mentors, helping them grow professionally, and building a strong community of women who can lean on and support each other. 💬 Here's what one mentor had to say about the programme so far: "I was afraid we might get stuck on how to get started, define goals, and next steps for our next meeting, but everything went well. I feel energised and looking forward to helping my mentee figure out which direction she would like to take after school. She is incredibly talented and self-aware and only needs some guidance on how to figure things out." It’s also an invaluable opportunity for us to gather feedback during this pilot year, as we work together to shape what could become one of our most impactful programmes to date. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing partners, Allianz, CBRE, McCann FitzGerald LLP, Fitzgerald Power, Vhi, Salesforce and &Smyth | Creative Communications for making this programme possible. Your support is helping us bring mentorship to life in a way that empowers women nationwide. 💕 #MentorshipMatters #WomenSupportingWomen #TheShonaProject

#ad This months STEM Heroes is Dr Tara Shine⁠ ⁠ Dr Tara Shine has dedicated over 20 years of her life to fairness between people and fairness between people and planet. If that doesn't make her a STEM Hero, we don't know what does!⁠ ⁠ STEM Heroes is proudly sponsored by @enerpower_ireland ⁠ ⁠ #changepoweredbystem #womeninstem #stemheroes

Last night, our founder and CEO, Tammy Darcy was honoured at the Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards. Thank you so much to Irish Tatler Business Post and Davy Group for recognising and celebrating our work. What a great way to celebrate a huge year for our amazing team and community and of course Shona’s legacy 🙏❤️ Ellen Conway Natasha Thompson-Duggan Alice Clifford

Today is European Equal Pay Day, the point in the year when, symbolically, women stop earning relative to men for the same work. This isn’t just a statistic; it’s a barrier that follows women’s lives, limiting opportunities, financial security, and ultimately holding back the potential of every girl and woman. At The Shona Project, we’re committed to ensuring every girl in Ireland has everything she needs to reach her potential. Today, we are asking for your support, by helping to fund our impact using the link below  https://lnkd.in/eyrcwjBt Every small donation helps us take a step forward.  And follow us at @shonadotie to learn how you can help. Together, let’s close the gap #EUEqualPayDay #SupportIrishGirls #CloseTheGap Áine Kerr Gillian Maxwell Kathryn Kenneally Vivienne Flood Valarie Daunt Antoinette McDermott ACII MSc Susan Grant Fiona Curtin Ellen Conway Natasha Thompson-Duggan Alice Clifford Erika Crawte

🌟 Exciting Milestone Alert! 🌟 Tonight, we’re bringing all our incredible mentees together for our very first group workshop as part of our pilot mentorship programme! This evening is all about mindset — setting big dreams and learning how to make them a reality. ✨ We’ll kick things off with a fun activity: Imagining the future and the headline we’d each love to see in ten years. What story will they be proud to tell? 🔍 From there, we’ll dive deep into the power of a positive mindset, understanding our values, and working with our favourite life equation, E+R=O (it’s much more fun than any maths class!). Our goal is to help these brilliant young women leave with a clear plan for turning their ambitions into achievements. 💪 But it’s not all about what we need to work on — we’ll celebrate our strengths, too! We’ll explore the strengths they already have and how they’ve used them in their daily lives. By the end, we hope to see our girls feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to tackle anything! Stay tuned for more updates from our mentorship programme. We’re so proud of the progress our mentees are making every day. 💫 To learn more about our programme, head over to https://lnkd.in/em58A4Ve A big thank you to our fabulous partners Allianz, CBRE, Fitzgerald Power, Vhi, Salesforce, &Smyth | Creative Communications and McCann FitzGerald LLP. #MindsetMatters #MentorshipJourney #GirlsEmpowered #FutureLeaders #TheShonaProject

At the Shona Project, we feel it's important to amplify the voices of the girls and young people so that those who make decisions that impact us all can hear our stories. This is their opportunity to have their voices heard.⁠ ⁠ Our national survey helps us to tell our story together. ⁠So, if you have a girl or non-binary teen in your life who is aged 12-18, we'd love to hear from them and how they are REALLY doing. Teens can complete the survey here -> https://lnkd.in/ecaamxMd P.S. The survey will take 15 minutes, but, if they choose to, they will be entered into a draw to win 1 of 5 €100 vouchers from a store of their choice, once we get to 1000 responses! A big thank you to Beca Wistreich at The Outcome for supporting us in this research. Tammy Darcy | Ellen Conway | Natasha Thompson-Duggan | Alice Clifford | Lynetta Wang

Another huge win for team Shona Today 😍 The pilot of our Mentorship Programme has been made possible by Allianz, &Smyth | Creative Communications, Fitzgerald Power, CBRE, Vhi, Salesforce and McCann FitzGerald LLP - so a big thank you to each and every person involved ❤️

#ad This month's STEM Heroes is Dr Monica Peres Oikeh Dr Monica Peres Oikeh is passionate about health education and promotion, social justice, and equality. If you're not already following her on socials for her amazing health education videos. STEM Heroes is proudly sponsored by Enerpower powered by Greenvolt #changepoweredbystem #womeninstem #stemheroes