Ulster Project 2025 was a HUGE Success!
Despite a late arrival, the month flew by and the Project now has more proud alumni!
While slightly delayed a day after a 'bonus' evening in Boston, the enthusiasm and camaraderie amped up quickly as the NI Teens arrived in Wauwatosa on Saturday, June 28th and the activities never seemed to end until it was time so sadly say farewell on July 25th.
The teens and counselors from our Northern Irish partner city experienced family life in Wisconsin, community service, leadership development and Milwaukee hospitality as but a few benefits of their participation in this decades long International Peace Project.
Our own teens experiences grew even deeper as ambassadors and hosts as well as meeting life long friends from both right here as well as from N.I..
Thanks to ALL donors, sponsors, chaperones, volunteers and families for another memorable Project- It couldn't happen without ALL of YOU!
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In case you were wondering, planning for 2026 is already well underway! Stay tuned for more!
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Ulster Project 2026: Call for Teens/Families, Volunteers and Supporters!
Wondering exactly what IS the Ulster Project? click on the video!
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The Need Remains...
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In today’s global political climate, the discussion of peace and justice has never been more important or timely. Since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland has certainly become a country safer from the terrorism experienced during the Troubles. But, some of the deep social problems and political consequences still remain. And at the same time, as our world gets more connected, we become more aware and affected by violence, racism, and injustice. Continued work and focus are absolutely necessary to increase understanding at the grass roots level.
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Since our inception in 1979 and welcoming the first Belfast teens a year later, The Ulster Project of Greater Milwaukee has been a collaborative effort between Northern Ireland and the United States to bring teens ages 14 to 16 together to promote trust, respect, tolerance and understanding among future leaders from different faith traditions.
The Project, now in our 5th Decade, takes place from the end of June to the end of July. Multiple Catholic and Protestant teens and two counselors from Belfast are matched with the same number of teens and counselors here in the Milwaukee area for a month of activities.
If this sounds like something that you or your family would enjoy, we’d love to talk with you. There are many ways for you to get involved, whether it is as a host family, committee member, donor, or a community supporter.
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