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Valley City, ND

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: This project at the Wood Landing on the Sheyenne River Water Trail will provide a picnic and fishing area with an accessible kayak/canoe launch.

Ferrum, VA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: This project will create the first section of an ADA-accessible trail, accommodating residents of all mobility needs. This project aims to address older adult isolation by providing a safe, level trail for outdoor activity.

Flint, MI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: To make the Footbridge Park Plaza safer and more inviting, the Carriage Town Neighborhood Association added benches, trash receptacles and a dog clean-up station to the space. They also upgraded lighting, allowing visitors to more safely use the plaza at night. Many Carriage Town residents use the footbridge to walk to and from Flint's downtown. After the improvements, project organizers polled locals and found 80 percent said they were more likely to use the plaza. Neighbors have since begun work on a second plaza nearby.

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Hayti, SD

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: This project will improve the baseball/softball field grandstand by adding a roof, a rail, and cement pads for comfortable seating. These enhancements will provide a safe and accessible environment for all generations.

Madison, MN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: This project will provide access to digital devices, including training and troubleshooting, to ensure older adults living in the rural community maximize their digital literacy.

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