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Youth Violence: A Crisis that Impacts Everyone

August 31, 2023

When: Friday, September 22, 2023 at 12:00-1:30

Topic: FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc., in partnership with The Gifford Foundation, is excited to host a free, HYBRID forum on Youth Violence: A Crisis that Impacts Everyone. The forum will provide information on Youth Violence in the City of Syracuse and its impact on everyone. It will focus on solutions, what is currently being done, and what needs to be done. Panelists will challenge participants on what more we can do as a community to help address violence among our youth and young adults.

Location: Hybrid Options Listed Below

Panelist: 

  • Moderator: Sheena Solomon, Executive Director, The Gifford Foundation
  • Rasheada Caldwell, Syr. Common Councilor. Youth & Community Partnerships, Allyn Foundation
  • Lateef Johnson-Kinsey, Pastor, Well of Hope Church. Director, Mayor’s Office to Reduce Gun Violence
  • Damian Pratt, Director, Juvenile Justice & Detention Services, Onon. Co. Dept. Children/Family Services
  • Azariah “A-Z” Yemma, Owner & President of Yemma Estates, LLC.

Bios for Panelists


Live, ZOOM Option – Virtual Only

Can’t join us for lunch? No worries! We’ll be hosting a ZOOM link so everyone can join.

Use the link below for ZOOM ONLY. Remember to submit your questions when you register.

Register here for ZOOM only

No Deadline

If you cannot find the Zoom link, please check your Spam Folder


In-Person Option – Register by Monday, September 18, 2023

SALTSpace Theater, 103 Wyoming St., Syracuse, NY 13204. Free Parking, Performance Park (Marcellus St.)

Join us for lunch. The Gifford Foundation is generously providing box lunches for those who attend in-person and who register by 9/18/23. Please arrive at 11:30 AM to allow time to collect lunch.

Use the link below to register for In-Person & Lunch. (Submit your questions when you register.)

Registration for IN-PERSON is closed.

Deadline: Monday, September 18, 2023

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