WATCH THE JANUARY 2022 FORUM VIDEO HERE For our January Forum, FOCUS started off the new year by asking for community input for future FOCUS forums. FOCUS asked members of the public to offer topics they would want covered in future forums. “FOCUS Forum on the Future,” was an open exchange about which topics to […]
On Friday, November 19, 2021, FOCUS Greater Syracuse partnered with AccessCNY and ARISE to bring a free, virtual forum on empowerment, inclusion, and accessibility in disability services. Video Available Here.
How Do You Create a Sustainable Syracuse? WATCH THE OCTOBER FORUM VIDEO HERE WAER RECORDING On October 8, 2021 at noon, FOCUS Greater Syracuse partnered with GreeningUSA and the CNY Solidarity Coalition to bring you an IN PERSON Mayoral Candidate Forum at the City Hall Atrium! The speakers included the three candidates running for City […]
*If you are unable to find you Zoom Link after you’ve registered, please check your spam or junk folder* WATCH THE SEPTEMBER FORUM VIDEO HERE On Friday, September 24, FOCUS Greater Syracuse held a forum on Bridging the Digital Divide in Central New York. Eliminating the digital divide in urban and rural communities is a […]
*If you are unable to find you Zoom Link after you’ve registered, please check your spam or junk folder* WATCH THE JULY FORUM VIDEO HERE View PowerPoint Here The July FOCUS Forum featured three dedicated and brilliant panelists whom discussed the state of child care in Onondaga County. Child care has been a constant struggle […]
WATCH THE JUNE FORUM VIDEO HERE FOCUS Greater Syracuse and Leadership Greater Syracuse partnered with Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II and City of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh for a successful June FOCUS Forum. The County Executive and Mayor both shared their visions to make Syracuse and Onondaga County a better place to live […]
CLICK HERE FOR MAY FORUM VIDEO On May 21st, FOCUS Greater Syracuse featured a free forum on Workforce Development with the Syracuse Community Center Collaborative. Equitable employment strengthens low-income families’ economic security and well-being, it also is the main path towards broad-based economic growth. Collaborative members are united in strengthening Syracuse neighborhoods by helping neighbors […]
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO ON HIGHER EDUCATION In April, we had two FOCUS Forums on education. HIGHER EDUCATION IN A TIME OF COVID The COVID 19 pandemic has presented immense challenges for education at all levels. LeMoyne College President Linda LeMura and Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud were the panelists at our April FOCUS Forum […]
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO FOR MORE ON THE PANELISTS CLICK HERE The free FOCUS Forum on March 19 featured discussion of the Blueprint 15 plan for housing and mixed use redevelopment in the East Adams neighborhood bordered by I-81. That virtual Forum is now on video at the link above. Forum panelists explained some of […]
VIDEO OF THE FORUM ON THE FUTURE HERE The FOCUS Forum Forum on the Future for 2021 was at noon on Friday, Feb., 19, 2021. This Forum followed up on the success of the January 2020 Forum and growing participation in virtual forums. In light of all the changes of a pandemic year, FOCUS is […]