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Wells, NV
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: Two centers for older adults received laptops and tablets. To help people navigate the new technology, high school-aged volunteers provided instruction how to use the devices.
New York City, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: This project will recruit teenagers to teach digital skills to older adults. The initiative will help participants use the internet to conduct business, obtain benefits and reduce social isolation.
Nashville, TN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: Students from local historically Black colleges and universities will provide computer training for older adults. The pilot project will include sessions covering online skills for health care visits, estate planning and financial management.
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Allentown, PA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley installed new tables, benches and chairs, lighting and flower beds at the entrance to a local senior center. The enhancements helped create a safe, comfortable outdoor space for community members of all ages. Nearly 90 older adults use the Center on a daily basis and visitors now use the space to relax and converse. Project organizers report visitors and staff appreciate the beautiful space and say it has instilled a sense of pride in the community. Inspired by the success of this project, the United Way went on to plan a similar gathering space at another community center.
Palmer Township, PA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: The project will turn an open space adjacent to the public library into a community gathering area with benches, a sculpture and a garden paying tribute to Native American culture.
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