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Ithaca, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: The project will conduct six disaster preparedness trainings for people age 50 or over. Four will be in-person at community centers and fire departments, while two will be offered virtually.
Shelbyville, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: This project offers disaster preparedness training for adults age 50-plus. Participants will learn evacuation planning, first aid, and digital alerts through hands-on workshops.
Tucson, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: The project will conduct two in-person trainings for older adults, focusing on heat resilience in Arizona's extreme temperatures. Training includes recognizing heat stress and distributing heat resilience kits.
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Morris Plains, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Roadway/sidewalks/crosswalk improvement
Description: Older residents faced safety risks crossing Mountain Way to reach Roberts Garden and the library due to the lack of a crosswalk and sidewalk. The borough installed a new crosswalk with ADA-compliant features, added a sidewalk and placed pedestrian signs to improve access. These upgrades now connect Roberts Garden and the library to nearby neighborhoods and transit.
Montville, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Pedestrian Safety
Description: This project will install a 700-foot sidewalk along Vreeland Avenue, improving pedestrian safety and access to public transportation and parks.
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