FOCUS Forums
FOCUS Forums are open to all. The next Forum will be a town hall meeting Jan. 31, 2019, with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II. Registration is open and required.
Citizens Academy
The 2018 class has completed its 8-week interactive course on how local governments are organized and funded. Read about it here and watch this spot to apply in May or June for the 2019 class.
CNY-CAN for Health
CNY-CAN brings together patients and caregivers with researchers and health professionals to advance patient-centered outcomes research and help older adults live well and longer at home.
Wisdom Keeper
The 2018 Wisdom Keeper event April 4 was an extraordinary celebration of community spirit recognizing the work of writer Sean Kirst and those whose stories made his career possible.
FOCUS Reports on …
Forums and other events have brought together community members and experts to produce reports on topics such age-friendly planning, transportation, sustainability, and the flu. FOCUS goes beyond convening people and collecting ideas to produce a clearinghouse of information that can be drawn upon for the information needed about public concerns and interests regarding a project. […]
20 Goals for 20 Years
In 1997-98 thousands of people offered up goals for the Greater Syracuse community that boiled down to 87 categories. Our community is still tackling them, but here are 20 highlights.