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Tallulah, LA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: Older adults in Tallulah faced barriers to technology access and digital skills, leaving them isolated and unable to manage online tasks. To address this, the organization renovated a former church into an accessible tech hub with ramps, lighting and restrooms, and launched Tech Savvy Seniors workshops. Participants received hands-on training for smartphones, tablets and laptops, plus ongoing drop-in support. The program reduced isolation and empowered independence, with one participant saying, "I never thought I would be able to pay my bills online, but this program has completely changed my life."
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Elon, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: Older adults will be paired with teens and young adults for hands‑on technology help and regular check‑ins. Monthly sessions will cover everyday tech tasks, provide social connection and offer ongoing support.
Duluth, MN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: A community hub will host hands-on technology classes and peer support for adults age 50-plus. Participants will practice basic computer skills and learn how to use online tools for daily tasks and services.
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Teaneck, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019
Project Category: Roadway/sidewalks/crosswalk improvement
Description: The Township of Teaneck installed rapid flashing beacons at a busy intersection to alert drivers of pedestrians crossing the street. Project organizers hoped making crosswalks safer would encourage walking, leading to better health outcomes for residents. Teaneck has since upgraded additional crosswalks by adding more flashing beacons, lit pedestrian crosswalk signs and improved pavement striping.
Garfield, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017
Project Category: Addressing community health
Description: Through its Generations for Garfield initiative, the City of Garfield set up pop-up wellness centers at its local VFW post. Part of a pilot program, the centers provided a centrally located, multigenerational space for programming, including arts, cooking and exercise classes. Since the pilot, the effort culminated in construction of the Garfield Engagement Center in 2019.
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