Unsung Hero Award Winner Promotes Dance
When she set out to start an organization for children who dreamed of learning to dance, Donna Bradford had two things on her side: the inspiration of her daughter, Shaina, and a mantra to “accept everybody.”
What she lacked was business experience, construction experience and widespread recognition. And perhaps most surprisingly, she’s hardly danced a step [...]
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Camp Opportunity
Malik Long went to camp for the first time last summer — reluctantly. He was worried he wouldn’t have a good time or get along with the other campers.
However by the end of a week at an outdoors camp, Malik, a seventh-grader at Clary Middle School, had canoed, hiked through the forest and learned to [...]
Money slated to fund study, co-op
Two South Side nonprofit organizations — one aimed at improving local residents’ diets, the other at helping young men and women get a college education — have received nearly $15,000 from a coalition of local institutions that want their efforts to succeed.
The Southside Community Coalition, which includes local residents and business owners, received $5,000 to [...]
Director's Blog
Power 106.9 Radio Show, Launch Party
The staff, volunteers and journalism students working on The Stand have been quite busy the last few weeks.
We were even featured on the radio station Power 106.9 Sunday afternoon!
Hometown News
Simple Census
Only 10 minutes, 10 questions
State and federal officials say the 2010 Census form is easier and shorter than any other census form used in the past. But some South Side residents are still hesitant to fill out the form.
And at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, a Census 2010 Town Hall Meeting will be held at the Dunbar Association, 1453 S. State St., Syracuse. South Side residents can Join Sen. Dave Valesky to learn more about the important benefits of being counted in the upcoming census.
Youth
Bold, Smart, Strong
Art, traveling and cooking are some of the most popular activities at the local Girls Inc. here in Syracuse. And there are even more resourceful things sprouting up every year.
Inside the beautiful, red and white, three-story ZontaHouse on the corner of Douglas and Graves streets, young women develop life skills through simulation in activities like “Mini Society.” They also grow into a deeper understanding of societal messages in magazine and television ads in their “Media Literacy” program.
Makayla Lockwood, 8, and Carressma Butler, 9, enjoy it all.
