‘La Vida Es Sueño’ immerses children in Spanish language, literature
La Joven Guardia del Teatro Latino’s production of “La Vida Es Sueño” in honor of Latine Heritage Month brought its young cast and the local community together. Read more »
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PopCon cultivates intimate fandom in ‘hometown con’
Fan convention Syracuse PopCon united fans with a shared love of pop culture. Read more »
Milking Ardor's 'hopecore' content makes vulnerability OK
Syracuse University junior Spencer Chan spreads positivity through Milking Ardor empathy radio, his TikTok account and podcast. Read more »
Rally highlights impacts of Israel-Hamas war on children
More than 100 community members gathered in front of Syracuse City Hall Sunday for a “Children and Community for a Ceasefire” rally. Read more »
Common Council reaffirms commitment to housing crisis, public health, safety over winter break
The Syracuse City Common Council held two meetings over winter break. They addressed the housing crisis, lead poisoning and gun violence. Read more »
Gallery: At the heart of Westcott Street lies the soul of its annual Cultural Fair
The annual Westcott Street Culture Fair showcased the cultures which encompass Syracuse through entertainment, food, music and vendors. Read more »
Fried food, prancing pigs: Spend a day at the New York State Fair
Ranging from pig races to family-owned bakeries, the New York State Fair hosts an incredible variety of events every year. Read more »
Positivity Project works to stop bullying in schools before it starts
To help students create quality relationships in school, Jeff Bryan and Mike Erwin created the Positivity Project. Read more »
Unsung Hero recipient Beverly Oliver provides quality child care in community
Oliver is the founder of the After School and Early Learning Program at the C. Grant Grimshaw Elementary School in Lafayette, where she works with a diverse population of students. Read more »
Professionals struggle to connect virtually as mental health declines nationally
Mental health professionals, such as Anne Reagan, a child psychologist at Upstate University Hospital, expressed their struggles to adapt to the pandemic as anxiety and depression levels rose among Syracuse residents. Read more »
Hundreds sign up for youth COVID-19 vaccine trial at Upstate
The trial at Upstate is part of an international study sponsored by Pfizer that will involve roughly 50 hospitals and 4,500 children around the world. Read more »
Isolated and burned out: Remote learning has taken a toll on local students
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a greater number of children and teens have displayed behavioral disorders and mental illnesses. Read more »
Karen refugees in Syracuse fight for justice, recognition
The Karen are a minority ethnic group in Myanmar, also known as Burma, that have been fighting for independence for the last 72 years. Read more »
Syracuse to hold 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Local businesses and Syracuse natives prepare St. Patrick’s Day festivities for this year’s parade. Read more »
Child homeless shelters aim to provide stability to education
In 2018, 6% of the city’s public school students were homeless. Experts say much of the public doesn’t understand the severity of child homelessness. Read more »
Hope Cafe donates profits to help people in poverty around the world
Hope Cafe serves a mixture of Peruvian, Italian and American cuisine while serving those in need. The cafe is run by volunteers and donates its profits to aid children living in extreme poverty around the world. Read more »
Sonny Kelly’s “The Talk” illustrates reality of black parenting
Sonny Kelly’s “The Talk” is a one-man performance dedicated to the difficult conversations that families of people of color must have with their children. Read more »
Mister Rogers is back with ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'
Screen Time columnist Patrick Gunn says “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” provides messages of forgiveness and openness for people of all ages and honors the legacy of Fred Rogers. Read more »
Camp Good Days & Special Times celebrates 40 years of service
Since 1979, Camp Good Days and Special Times has helped children and families affected by cancer. Read more »
Destigmatize mental health
Mental health issues are common, there should be routine mental health evaluations. Read more »
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud responds to criticisms of layoffs
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud answered questions at a Wednesday forum about staff layoffs, the university’s endowment and the graduate student experience. Read more »
Ex-boxer looks to expand programs for at-risk kids in Syracuse
Ray Rinaldi, a former professional boxer, wants the Syracuse Common Council to approve his purchase of a tax-delinquent property to be used for youth intervention programs. Read more »
Why animation still appeals to adults
Animation isn’t just a “kid” thing. Driven by technological advancements, the animation industry is here to stay. Read more »
New York state to overhaul sentencing guidelines for minors
Juveniles will be sent to family court before they will see a judge. Advocates hope the legislation will help youths’ mental health. Read more »
