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Indianapolis, IN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: Four artist-designed traffic circles will be installed on residential streets to slow traffic and link key neighborhood destinations. Safer crossings and calmer streets will help older residents walk between housing, parks and community spaces.

Mattapan, MA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: Adults age 50-plus will participate in workshops and walk audits to identify barriers to safe walking in their neighborhoods. The project will support resident-led recommendations for crossings, sidewalks and traffic calming.

Laconia, NH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: An accessible patio and pavilion will be built to relocate resident gatherings away from a busy parking lot. This safer space will reduce conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles, especially for residents using mobility devices.

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Worcester, MA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: Older adults in Worcester public housing lacked affordable internet and digital skills, leaving them isolated and unable to access telehealth or manage benefits. The Senior Tech Savvy Pilot Program installed computers and Wi-Fi in community rooms and offered 12 classes for 120 residents. Eighty percent reported confidence using email and browsing safely, and 75% could now navigate health portals. With permanent access to technology and plans for ongoing classes, residents gained independence and security online. One participant said that now she didn't feel the same frustration and was confident enough to practice at home.

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Worcester, MA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Pedestrian Safety

Description: This project will enhance safety and walkability along Pleasant Street by installing artistic crosswalks and wayfinding signage.

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