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Employee of the Month for June is Shirley Dawson

by Eddy Luce | Jul 8, 2024 | News and Information

Shirley Dawson was hired as our main office front desk Administrative Assistant in May 2005 after serving as a volunteer for many months at our Eastside Family Resource Center, for a total of 20 years of service to the agency! She was honored as Employee of the Month on her second anniversary as a PEACE employee, and has consistently shown the same high level of professionalism and dedication in that role ever since.

We are pleased to honor Shirley Dawson once again, as our Employee of the Month for June 2024!

Photo: Executive Director Carolyn Brown with Employee of the Month Shirley Dawson.

July FOCUS Forum: Community Need and Community Action in Onondaga County

by Eddy Luce | Jul 8, 2024 | News and Information

When: Friday, July 19, 12:05 pm to 1:00 pm

Registration & Location: This online forum will be conducted via Zoom. Registration is free and open to everyone. Register here.

Topic: Join us for a FOCUS Forum on People’s Equal Action and Community Effort, Inc. (PEACE, Inc.), its pursuit of Community Action in Onondaga County, and its recently released Community Needs Assessment.

The Federal-Designated Community Action Agency for Onondaga County, PEACE, Inc. was born out of then President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty and pursues a mission “to help people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient.”

The forum will discuss community action, share findings from PEACE, Inc.’s report, and spur discussion about the necessary steps to ensure everyone within our community can benefit from the potential socioeconomic renewal offered through Micron, the I-81 project, and more.

During this free, virtual FOCUS Forum, a moderated Q&A session will follow the presentation. This will provide you with a chance to ask your questions. Don’t forget we will be taking questions submitted during registration.

You can access the PEACE, Inc.’s Community Needs Assessment here. It is free and all are encouraged to read/use it.

REGISTER

Panelists from PEACE, Inc.

Maribel Arce, Director of Grants and Planning
Carolyn Brown, Executive Director
Todd Goehle, VP of Operations & Strategy

PEACE, Inc. receives Grant from Local Arby’s to Support Youth in our Community

by Eddy Luce | Jun 18, 2024 | News and Information

The Arby’s Foundation has selected PEACE, Inc.’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program as a recipient of a $18,000 grant to inspire children’s passions and encourage them to achieve success in life. Through this partnership, vulnerable youth in our community will have a positive role model and receive the support of a caring adult.

About the Arby’s Foundation

The Arby’s Foundation, the independent charitable arm of Arby’s, helps America’s kids dream big and pursue their dreams with confidence. Building on a philanthropic heritage that has contributed more than $100 million to youth-related causes since its inception in 1986, the Arby’s Foundation is committed to helping kids build, expand, and pursue their dreams as we focus our efforts in childhood hunger, youth leadership and career readiness initiatives. The Arby’s Foundation is part of the Inspire Brands Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.foundation.arbys.com.

About PEACE, Inc. and Big Brothers Big Sisters

Incorporated in 1968, PEACE, Inc. is a federal designated Community Action Agency (CAA) that serves nearly 8,000 clients in Syracuse, Onondaga County, and portions of Oswego County. With a guiding principle of “Maximum Feasible Participation,” or the concept that those who are served by the CAA must also be involved with the organization’s decision-making processes, the agency pursues a mission to “help people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient.” It does so through 9 antipoverty services: Free Tax Prep, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), Family Services (FRCs) Head Start and Early Head Start (HS, EHS), its Department of Energy and Housing, Foster Grandparents, Eastwood Community Center, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Support Services. For more information, visit www.peace-caa.org.

Since its founding in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) has been recognized as the nation’s preeminent 1-to-1 mentorship program. Research shows that 1-to-1 mentoring improves a child’s confidence, academic performance, and decision-making. Through Community- and School- based mentoring, PEACE, Inc.’s BBBS branch continues doing this important work in matching kids (Littles) with mentors (Bigs).

Media Contact
John F. Bruzdzinski, Director
PEACE, Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters
Email: john.bruzdzinski@peace-caa.org
Phone: 315-470-3369 ext. 362

Exploring Talent Dynamics in CNY: Insights from Community Stakeholders

by Eddy Luce | Jun 17, 2024 | News and Information

Members of the PEACE, Inc. Community Engagement team presented with representatives from the New York State Department of Labor, New York State ACCES-VR, Westcott Community Center at the recent Central New York SHRM conference. Their session, “Exploring Talent Dynamics in CNY: Insights from Community Stakeholders,” offered an overview of community needs/resources and suggested ways in which HR professionals could identify, hire, and ultimately empower marginalized CNY residents.

Lively Afternoon: Seniors’ Baseball Experience at NBT Stadium

by Eddy Luce | Jun 14, 2024 | News and Information

Seniors from the Eastwood Community Center enjoyed an exciting Baseball game at the NBT Bank Stadium yesterday afternoon! The atmosphere was lively, and everyone had a great time cheering on the teams. It was a wonderful outing for the seniors to bond and create lasting memories together.