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2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Digital Connections
└ Digital navigation skills
└ Digital navigation skills
This project will create a mobile tech classroom to host training sessions on smartphone and laptop use for older adults. The digital training helps foster older adults' independence and reduces their feelings of isolation.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
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