Education isn’t one size fits all, and Dr. Shanelle Dawson is proving it with five powerful books* designed to change how students learn, lead, and succeed.

Dr. Dawson breaks down learning styles, college prep, emotional intelligence, and what it really takes to succeed beyond the classroom.

*Read more here.

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No membership required. No pace required. Just show up.

Eli Green joins George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation to talk about how the Syracuse Run Club went from a casual idea to one of the city’s most powerful community spaces. Where runners, walkers, beginners, and families all move together every Saturday. It’s connection, culture, and community healing in motion.

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Charlene Tarver enters the race for Onondaga County’s 16th Legislative District* with a platform centered on equity, opportunity, and community investment.

A native of the city, Tarver reflects on her upbringing on Syracuse’s south side, her family’s entrepreneurial roots, and her work as an attorney, nonprofit leader, and social justice advocate.

*The People’s Campaign

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The Syrcause-Onondaga County NAACP’s 46th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner RETURNS!

This week on Inspiration for the Nation, George Kilpatrick speaks with honorees Honorable Judge Vanessa Bogan and educator Lillie Fields about perseverance, representation, leadership, and the responsibility of creating opportunities for future generations. Linda Ervin previews the event happening on May 21st at the Oncenter.

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It’s time to check your money! Americans are paying more nearly everywhere, at the gas pump, in grocery stores, on utility bills, and when booking travel. Even household essentials are becoming harder to budget for.

Mike Jennings takes a closer look at how the ongoing conflict in Iran is creating ripple effects across the economy. He breaks down what experts are predicting for the months ahead, and why now is the time to reevaluate spending and budgeting.

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It’s time to check your money and Mike is asking YOU – do you have any bad money habits?

From overspending to overlooked habits, Mike Jennings is breaking it all down and showing us how to get it right.

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What does it take to reduce violence in a community?

Yolanda Seegars and DeWayne Comer break down the Community Violence Intervention ecosystem, how organizations can work together to reach those most at risk, and why community support matters now more than ever.

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A championship run. A changing league. A deeper story beneath it all.

Playwright Kyle Bass discusses The Black Nationals, a new production at the Syracuse Stage. Inspired by the Syracuse Nationals, the play explores the experience of Black players during the early days of the NBA.

Bass says “[he’s] inspired by their story and writing a play that honors that… on some level honors even [his] own family’s involvement in basketball.” His father, in the 70s, owned the Utica Olympics of the American Basketball Association (ABA).

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