Camden, AL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: Through this grant, volunteers will be organized to help design, build and place ten artistic mosaic benches throughout the historic downtown. The Sharing Our Stories One Bench at a Time program will work with local artists and volunteers of all ages to share local community oriented stories on the benches.

Monroeville, AL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Diversity and inclusion

Description: This project will install game boards near City Hall to help residents of all ages and backgrounds connect in public spaces. They will also launch a play chess with the mayor effort to encourage civic interaction and help develop diverse relationships.