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Philadelphia, PA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: The project will conduct a walk audit of Girard Avenue to identify safety and accessibility barriers for residents age 50 or over. Volunteers of all ages, including older adults, will participate.
Greenville, SC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: This project will conduct walk audits in Berea, an area with the highest pedestrian fatality rate in the state. Volunteers from nearby senior living residences will be trained and recruited.
Centennial, CO
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Walk audits will allow residents to evaluate access points and busy street crossings along an urban trail. The findings will inform updated trail guidebooks, online resources and signage. They will also help prioritize trail improvements and remove barriers to access.
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Iowa City, IA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions
Description: The project will stage a competition for children age 17 and younger, who will design Lego replicas of accessory dwelling units to promote the housing type as an affordable option for older adults.
Ely, IA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: This project will provide four virtual reality devices for the community's use, with an emphasis on introducing older adults to the technology as education and entertainment.
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