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Newark, DE

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: Accessible concrete sidewalks will connect parking areas to park pavilions at three city parks. These paths will replace uneven grass routes and allow safer access to shared gathering spaces.

Wellsburg, WV

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: Wellsburg's parks offered few options for older adults, and pickleball's growing popularity highlighted the lack of courts and seating. The project added two new courts, ADA-compliant picnic tables and a memo board, creating a more inclusive space for play and socializing. These upgrades reduced wait times and sparked new partnerships and plans for tournaments. One longtime player said, "Before, we had to drag big wooden picnic tables... Now, we have the luxury of having our own tables!"

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Anchorage, AK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: Trail drainage, structures and reroutes will be completed on a popular park loop. The work will improve safety and comfort for trail users.

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Naknek, AK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: Shipping delays left Naknek residents without reliable fresh produce, prompting elders to seek space to teach gardening traditions. The center installed raised beds and ADA-compliant benches, creating a safe spot for older adults to grow food and gather with family. Volunteers built the beds and benches, and workshops will help elders share skills with younger generations. The garden now offers residents without land a way to raise vegetables while preserving cultural practices and strengthening community ties.

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