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Dale, TX

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Expanding High-Speed Internet

Description: The center will install free public Wi-Fi and offer bilingual internet safety classes for older adults. Residents will use online tools for health, benefits and family connection while learning safe habits.

Stites, ID

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Expanding High-Speed Internet

Description: The library will lend Wi-Fi hotspots and devices through secure pickup lockers in Stites. Local support will help residents get online for health care and communication.

Whitesburg, KY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Expanding High-Speed Internet

Description: Shaping Our Appalachian Region confronted limited broadband and skills that kept older adults from telehealth, secure online accounts and family connections. The team launched a mobile laptop lab with hands-on classes in AI, digital safety and basic computer skills, paired with in-home satellite internet for 23 older adults. A Digital Navigator provided one-on-one help, and participants completed digital literacy coursework with certifications. One resident said reliable access felt like having a doctor "in your living room," underscoring reduced barriers to care. The project created repeatable curricula and a scalable model for ongoing digital inclusion.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

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Cheyenne, WY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: The Senior Center will create accessible outdoor patios with seating and raised gardens at its entrances. These areas will provide older adults with a place to wait, socialize and enjoy fresh air between daily activities.

Cheyenne, WY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Supporting family caregivers

Description: Family caregivers in Wyoming often lacked guidance and emotional support, especially in rural areas. Catholic Charities expanded its Care for Caregiver workshop series to four parishes, offering sessions on topics like legal issues and brain health, plus curated books and recorded presentations for ongoing learning. The program strengthened caregiver confidence and built peer connections, with plans for annual sessions statewide. One participant said the resources arrived just in time to overcome stumbling blocks in their caregiving journey.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

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