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How To Plan A Healthy Community

Bro. Jeffrey Pioquinto, SJ; https://www.flickr.com/photos/90412460@N00/12950163334/in/photolist-kJmYob-8k7FdY-6PQ3AB-7zN8XC-nj4g93-52tpYc-9DVAeT-7PMZVs-4oXDGF-ddCbd-6ZoWJ4-HmJhn-cQRDi7-ouDkMS-nXCAzK-deaW2r-ddwrJN-6hTWhr-de6zQo-de6zGA-aoMdd2-qdibMq-pVV

High school graduation rate is too low, drug abuse rate is too high, and the economy could be better. 

These are among the issues facing communities across Southern Oregon.  And Southern Oregon Success is determine to do something about those and more. 

The project brings together governments, school districts, non-profit groups and more to focus on making communities healthy and productive.

Soon-to-be former State Representative Peter Buckley of Ashland is one of two "Success" project co-managers.  He visits with some details on how the project will move forward.  
 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.