An interesting development seems to be occurring. Now that the problem of attracting and retaining young adults has been identified, and studies have been commissioned, we are now having groups determine the effectiveness of the implementation process. That is what two Harvard graduate students did in Richmond this past weekend. YRichmond is at the center of this implementation plan and are receiving fantastic leadership from its director and a very generous and powerful community leader.  

Until this time, there really had not been a common, shared blueprint for success. Those regions who are gaining some success are now telling the rest of the groups how to do it.

It should be interesting to see how these groups evolve over the next 3-5 years.