Humanitarian Mary Nelson embodies the spirit of giving to others, many calling her “a true vessel of God.” She is committed to empowering and inspiring others to give back as well. In her hometown (Syracuse, NY), she is the founder of the Annual Youth Day BBQ, and President/CEO of The Mary Nelson Youth Center, a […]
FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc., in partnership with The Gifford Foundation, hosted a free, HYBRID forum on Friday, September 22.
The forum provided information on Youth Violence in the City of Syracuse and the impact it has on everyone. It focused on solutions, what is being done, and what needs to be done. Panelists challenged participants on what more we can do as a community to help address violence among our youth and young adults.
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FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. is excited to host Mayor Ben Walsh for a free, virtual forum, on July 28, 2023 at 12:05 p.m. to cover the Syracuse city budget, which went into effect with the new fiscal year on July 1, 2023 VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE
In June, FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum to explore the future of tomorrow’s transportation. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE
In May, FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum to educate the community about their fair housing rights. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE
In March, FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum to educate the community about the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics school. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE
In February, FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum in honor of Black history month, by featuring the personal and historic accounts of Harriet Tubman’s life as famed abolitionist and political activist by two of ‘Aunt Harriet’s’ relatives, great-great-great grandniece Michele Jones Galvin and great-great-great grandnephew. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE
FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. is proud to celebrate 25 Years of service to the CNY community!
In January, FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. held a community dialogue on future forum ideas and heard from different community members on a variety of topics. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE
In December 2022, FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon discussed how Micron is likely to impact Central New York over the next several years and how the community can help shape that impact. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE