Social & Cultural Programs: Celebrating Diversity and Community

At CNY RISE Center, our Social & Cultural Programs create meaningful experiences that bring people together, celebrate diversity, and strengthen community bonds. Whether it’s through Coffee Nights, where neighbors connect over conversation, or Ladies’ Breakfasts, which provide a warm and welcoming space for women to build friendships, our programs foster a sense of belonging. We actively engage with the broader community by participating in fairs and festivals, hosting family-friendly picnics, and organizing panel discussions on important topics that inspire dialogue and reflection. These are just some of the ways we bring people together—join us and be part of a vibrant, connected community!

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Ladies' Breakfast: Connecting Through Culture and Community
Ladies’ Breakfast: Connecting Through Culture and Community At CNY RISE Center, our Ladies’ Breakfast...
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Friendship Dinner 2023: We Rise Together to Address Climate Change
Friendship Dinner 2023: We Rise Together to Address Climate Change CNY RISE Center held its 18th Annual...
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Friendship Dinner 2022: I-81 Project: Highway to Social Justice
Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2019 CNY RISE Center held its 17th Annual Friendship Dinner on Thursday,...
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Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning in Syracuse
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Community Servant Honored
Community Servant Honored The kindness of a total stranger changed the course of Tim Saka’s life....
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Friendship Dinner 2019: Early Childcare-Invisible Crisis
Friendship Dinner 2019: Early Childcare-Invisible Crisis CNY RISE Center held its 14th Annual Friendship...
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Ladies Dialogue Breakfast - October 5, 2019
Ladies Dialogue Breakfast – October 5, 2019 CNY RISE Center held one of its popular ladies breakfast...
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Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2019
Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2019 CNY RISE Center, Zen Center of Syracuse, Unity Church of Syracuse,...
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5th Annual Public Service Awards Dinner
5th Annual Public Service Awards Dinner CNY RISE Center is having its 5th Annual Public Service Awards...
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Ladies Dialogue Breakfast - April 6, 2019
Ladies Dialogue Breakfast – April 6, 2019 CNY RISE Center had one of its popular ladies breakfast...
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Westcott Street Cultural Fair 2018
Westcott Street Cultural Fair 2018 CNY RISE Center volunteers participated in Westcott Street Cultural...
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Friendship Dinner 2018: The Impact of Poverty on Education
Friendship Dinner 2018: The Impact of Poverty on Education CNY RISE Center held its 13th Annual Friendship...
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CNY RISE Center and Turkey Presentation at Parkrose Estates Senior Living
CNY RISE Center and Turkey Presentation at Parkrose Estates Senior Living Volunteers from CNY RISE Center...
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Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2017
Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2017 CNY RISE Center, Zen Center of Syracuse, and Unity Church of Syracuse...
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Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2018
Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2018 CNY RISE Center, Zen Center of Syracuse, and Unity Church of Syracuse...
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Friendship Dinner 2017: Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning in Syracuse
Friendship Dinner 2017: Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning in Syracuse CNY RISE Center hosts event to raise...
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Westcott Street Cultural Fair 2017
Westcott Street Cultural Fair 2017 CNY RISE Center volunteers participated in Westcott Street Cultural...
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Historical Trip Through Seneca Turnpike
Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2019 Onondaga Town Historian Mary Nowyj joined us for a coffee night...
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Turkey Presentation at Manlius Library
Turkey Presentation at Manlius Library CNY RISE Center volunteers were at the Manlius Library to present...
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