Working Together, Taking Responsibility
Clear roles help people and organizations turn shared plans into action.
Charleston Thrives brings residents together to help build a thriving, connected community with opportunities for all.
SonEdna Foundation works alongside the community as a partner and backbone supporter.
The community defined a shared vision for Charleston Thrives: “A thriving and connected community working together to provide opportunities for all.”
Coordinating efforts across Charleston will help realize that shared vision.
Residents in five Working Groups are shaping a shared action plan for 2027 around priorities identified by the community:
• Culture & Arts
• Economic Opportunity
• Education
• Government & Civic Engagement
• Health & Well-Being
In monthly meetings, Working Group members are building on their three-year goals and 2027 objectives. They are identifying next steps, clarifying roles and connecting with people, businesses and organizations whose existing efforts can support the plan.
For example, families, educators and employers may find ways to advance shared education goals.
Artists, volunteers and local groups may connect their plans for community events. Each connection helps build a more coordinated effort.
Across all five focus areas, Working Groups are looking for opportunities to align existing plans, share resources and avoid duplicating efforts. They are also developing a 2027 community calendar to coordinate events and key action milestones.
The Working Groups will keep shaping the plan through December. In January 2027, Charleston will share its community action plan with everyone, opening more ways for residents, businesses and organizations to take part.
Charleston’s future belongs to all of us. Have a question, an idea, a story about progress already happening or an interest in participating? Please reach out. I would love to hear from you.
Email me at cheryl@sonedna.com.
Charleston Thrives is a community-led effort supported by SonEdna Foundation that brings people together to recognize progress already happening across Charleston and carry it forward. Through shared experiences, conversations, and participation, Charleston Thrives helps people see their place in the future of the community and how they can help shape it. Focus areas include Culture & Arts, Economic Opportunity, Education, Government & Civic Engagement, and Health & Well-Being.
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