Career and Technical Education Expo

PSLA at Fowler High School 227 Magnolia St., Syracuse, NY, United States

On Jan. 23 and 24, the Syracuse City School District will host the fifth annual Career and Technical Education Expo. All SCSD eighth-grade students will attend, where they will be able to experience firsthand all of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provided by the district. The CTE Expo will be open to parents, community members and business/ higher education partners from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. The Expo will be held at PSLA at Fowler High School in the school gymnasium.

Home Ownership Presentation

South Side Innovation Center 2610 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

A one-hour home ownership presentation will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the South Side Innovation Center led by Cal Corriders, a mortgage loan originator for Pathfinder Bank.

Public Forum on Childhood Lead Poisoning

South Side Innovation Center 2610 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

100 Black Men of Syracuse, as an organization that serves youth from neighborhoods where the lead crisis is considered most severe, is joining others in sounding the alarm about childhood lead poisoning by co-hosting, with Black Nurses Rock Syracuse, a one-hour, public forum on the subject at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28.

Free

Marketing Your Business in the Digital Age

East Side Business Center 1201 E Fayette St., Syracuse , NY, United States

This dynamic two-part workshop examines both traditional and digital marketing methods to maximize your customer reach and retention. The morning session will show you how to fine tune your marketing goals and how to develop plans. The afternoon session highlights the value of social media and outlines effective ways to reach your customers on digital platforms. Topics covered include: What's a marketing plan, metrics and measures to track the progress of your plan, what to expect from social media in 2019, find the key to social media success and how to leverage video online. Cost is $40 pre-registered with lunch included. Veterans are free courtesy of a grant from M&T Bank. To learn more, call SCORE Syracuse at (315) 471-9393 ext. 245.

Onondaga Community College Q&A

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

An OCC representative will be on hand to answer questions about applying to college, financial aid, degree programs and other questions related to attending college. No registration necessary. For teens and adults. To meet on Level 1.

I-81 Q&A Session

Dr. King Elementary School 416 E. Raynor Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

An I-81 Q&A Session is set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Dr. King Elementary School, 416 E. Raynor Ave. South Side residents encouraged to attend. To learn more, contact Lanessa Chaplin at (315) 299-4863 or lchaplin@nyclu.org.

Sing Your Story in Ever Widening Circles

St. Lucy's Church 432 Gifford St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Seeds for the Arts the Brady Faith Center is facilitating an evening of music at St. Lucy’s Church. Participants will include local musicians, Brady and St. Lucy's musicians and Seeds for the Arts students. Donation of $10 at the door.

Lit’ for Life: African-American Read In

Community Folk Art Center 805 E Genesee St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Celebrate Black History Month during an African-American Read In with guest David MacDonald, an award-winning ceramic artist. Day will include reading, crafts and book giveaways. For children up to 12 years old, who must come with an adult 18 years or older. Free and open to the public, but must register by Jan. 31 to Connie at (315) 559-4795 or litforlifefamilies@gmail.com.

Free

Black Birth Songs: A Writing Workshop

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Syracuse Black Birth Workers will lead a writing workshop about black birth stories as a form of reproductive justice. Participants are invited to write their stories using multiple formats including poetry, memoir, fiction and song. A limited supply of writing journals will be provided. Held in Beauchamp's auditorium. To learn more, call (315) 435-3395.

Free

Afterschool Adventures: Black History Month

Mundy Branch Library 1204 S. Geddes St. , Syracuse, NY, United States

Learn about the amazing people who fought for equal rights in America. Intended for ages 8 to 13.

Free