FOCUS Forums
On Friday, January 28 at noon, FOCUS Greater Syracuse will hold a “FOCUS Forum on the Future,” to engage the community on what future forum topics they would like to see in the new year. Click the headline to learn more.
FOCUS and CNY Community Foundation Project: Life Needs Assessment Survey
FOCUS Greater Syracuse has partnered with the CNY Community Foundation to conduct an enhanced version of the Community Foundation’s Life Needs Assessment survey among our network of individuals. This is a huge opportunity for FOCUS and for the community and we need YOUR help to achieve it!
Citizens Academy
Applications for Citizens Academy 2021 are now open! The Citizens Academy Class of 2021 will start their journey at Skä·noñh – Great Law of Peace Center with a dynamic overview of the region’s important role in our nation’s history. To learn more about this 10-week interactive course on how local governments work or to apply, click this headline.
Wisdom Keeper
Wisdom Keeper 2021 celebrated Van B. Robinson, Linda Brown-Robinson, and Merike Trier. Read more about the Wisdom Keepers past and present by clicking the headline.
Livable Community Alliance
FOCUS Greater Syracuse is working under contract with the Onondaga County Office of Aging Services and the Onondaga County Health Department to facilitate the Livable Community Alliance of Onondaga County. The Alliance is dedicated to engaging the public in creating systemic change to our policies and planning to shape a healthier community.
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. The Community Health Information Connection is our current focus.
2022 FOCUS Forum on the Future
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 […]
November Forum on Empowerment, Accessibility, and Disability Services in CNY
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.
OCTOBER: MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM
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 […]
SEPTEMBER FORUM ON BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN CNY
*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 […]