Discover DeSoto: Strengthening Communities Through Shared Aspirations with Cheri Coryea

By pursuing shared aspirations, we can strengthen ourselves and our communities. In this Discover DeSoto podcast, Alicia Exantus, Community Engagement Specialist with The Patterson Foundation,  interviews Cheri Coryea, the Initiative Lead for DeSoto County Ahead, to discuss the incredible work being done to strengthen the community. Cheri shares her insights on how collaboration, participation, and shared goals are driving meaningful change in DeSoto County. Key Podcast ThemesStrengthening Communities Through Shared AspirationsHighlighting DeSoto County’s StoriesPromoting Learning, Engagement, and ActionEmpowering Local Voices and LeadershipBuilding Resilience Through CollaborationTimestamps 01:25 - DeSoto County Ahead in DeSoto County in 2022: “Discovery” 02:24 - Community Conversations start in DeSoto County 04:33 - DeSoto County Ahead in DeSoto County in 2023: “Engagement”  07:14 - Themes arise from Community Conversations 08:33 - DeSoto County Ahead in DeSoto County in 2024: “Evolving”  12:15 -DeSoto Digest Newsletter Begins and DeSoto Residents become Involved 15:31- Other Local Foundations are Involved in DeSoto County17:28 -DeSoto Digest Newsletter: QR Code to Sign Up 21:13 - The Patterson Foundation engages with The Harwood Institute in DeSoto County21:47 - DeSoto County Public Capital Report Published 22:42 -DeSoto County Public Capital Report: QR Code to View 23:00 - DeSoto County Ahead in DeSoto County at the end of 2024 and going into 2025: “Anticipation”  24:10 - DeSoto Community Update Event; Moves to 2025 and is a great success! 27:45 - The Patterson Foundations' “Pay It Forward” Awards and their impact during the DeSoto Community Update Event29:33 - DeSoto County Ahead in DeSoto County in early 2025 introduces a new theme: “Building Our Future With Every Voice”30:35 - Harwood Public Innovators Lab takes place with over 60 DeSoto County Leaders31:00 - If someone wants to get involved in DeSoto County, Here is how! 32:20 -Cheri’s favorite “Discover DeSoto” highlight: Main Street and Downtown DeSotoLinks to Learn MoreDeSoto County AheadDeSoto Digest NewsletterPublic Capital Report- DeSoto County Coming Together: Unleashing the Communities PotentialVIDEO:Public Capital Report- DeSoto County Coming Together: Unleashing the Communities PotentialVIDEO: DeSoto County Ahead: Building Our Future with Every VoiceConnect Beyond The BlogJoin Cheri Coryea  on Twitter: @ccoryeatpfWant to hear more? Follow us on Spotify and iHeartRadio or visit us Beyond the Blog!Join The Journey