California State University Gerontology Program with Fresno Foundation (2021) Print

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Civic Engagement
└ Engaging residents alongside thought leaders in problem solving
Statewide advocacy in California can be a difficult process for residents to navigate. To increase community engagement towards more livable communities, the California State University Fresno Foundation created a curriculum tailored to adults aged 50 or older. The Foundation then provided 24 hours of online instruction to a cohort of older adults over the course of several weeks. Participants learned about issues facing older adults in the Central Valley, where the fastest growing demographic is adults over the age of 85. The students heard from -- and about -- local community groups. They also improved their public speaking, leadership and advocacy skills.

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City of Gainesville (2020)

Gainesville, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Engaging residents alongside thought leaders in problem solving

Description: The City of Gainesville hosted its first hackathon -- a virtual event that brought together local organizations and residents to improve the city's open data portal. The goal was to find ways to more easily connect neighbors with local services and resources, ultimately making Gainesville a more livable community. To reach that goal, the City purchased a domain and server space to host data from a variety of municipal departments. This allowed project organizers to demonstrate the new data portal to local leadership and community partners, ensuring their buy-in. The hackathon was part of Code for America's National Day of Civic Hacking.

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U.S. Green Building Council Central California (2023)

Fresno, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: Funding will support a competition that will invite local students and the design, construction and engineering community to design a sustainable accessory dwelling unit that can be used in a multigenerational setting.

U.S. Green Building Council Central California (2024)

Fresno, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: This design competition will invite professionals and students to explore adaptive reuse options for an existing empty office space. The contestants will explore how to reuse empty commercial spaces to combat the housing crisis.

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