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100 Black Men of Syracuse Inc. has announced that four local organizations will be recognized Dec. 2, 2011 during its fourth annual honors banquet. Honorees for this year’s event are P.E.A.C.E., Inc.’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Onondaga County, Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection, On Point for College and the Le Moyne College Upward Bound Program.

The organizations will be cited for providing a variety of educational opportunities and other learning experiences for area youth, particularly at-risk youth. The banquet, featuring the theme “Laying the Foundation for Tomorrow’s Leaders,” begins at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 441 Electronics Parkway in Liverpool.

“Our honorees truly exemplify our banquet theme,” said Vincent Love, president of 100 Black Men of Syracuse. “Because of their decades-long service, hundreds of young men and women were able to extend their academic careers and are now positive role models for today’s elementary, middle school and high school students.”

Proceeds from the banquet, which will feature entertainment by the musical group Soft Spoken, will be used to help support 100 Black Men of Syracuse’s youth programs and other community service activities.

Banquet tickets are $50 per person in advance. Call (315) 443-8749 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to order tickets and receive additional information about sponsorship and advertising opportunities. A banquet flyer, sponsorship information and ad form for our banquet souvenir journal are posted on our website and can also be downloaded.

100 Black Men of Syracuse is partnering with Say Yes to Education to present a college entrance test preparation course. The series of six four-hour classes, which are provided at no cost to students, begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Syracuse offices of Say Yes, 109 Otisco St. Lunch is provided.  Classes continue through January 2012.

According to the 100, the organization's partnership with Say Yes will enable more local high school seniors, juniors and even sophomores to better prepare themselves to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Test (ACT) in 2012. Class instructors will cover test strategies and the Critical Reading, Writing and Mathematics sections of the SAT.

Tentative Class Schedule

Nov. 12, 2011	Dec. 10, 2011	Jan. 14, 2012
Nov. 19, 2011	Dec. 17, 2011	Jan. 21, 2012
All classes are held at the 2nd floor offices of Say Yes to Education from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.