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2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Public space activation
└ Public space activation
This project will turn unused office space into a community center, which will host activities including crocheting and Tai Chi. The center will serve as a gathering space for residents, including the community's many migrant families.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020
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