Community organization Believe In Syracuse aims to raise morale and awareness of the neighborhoods in Syracuse.
When John DeSantis graduated from Syracuse University in 2008, he noticed a trend that alarmed him.
“I loved my time here and so I decided to stay in Syracuse,” DeSantis said. “But I saw all of my friends move away. No one wanted to stay and I thought, ‘Man, there must really be a lack of enthusiasm about living in Syracuse if everyone is moving away after they graduate.’”