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Reno, NV

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: Older adults in Reno faced isolation and barriers to vital information because they lacked digital skills, compounded by transportation and language challenges. The city launched Senior Tech Connect classes in English and Spanish, teaching smartphone basics and advanced features like emergency contacts and medical IDs. Nearly 200 participants gained confidence, supported by bilingual volunteers and take-home materials. The program reduced isolation and boosted independence, prompting plans for expanded sessions. One participant said, "Before attending, my phone felt intimidating... now it's a tool I can enjoy," showing how digital literacy transformed daily life.

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Newark, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: Hands-on technology training and free devices will be offered to older adults across the county. Participants will gain confidence using digital tools to access health care, services and social connections.

Chicago, IL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: The program will run small group computer workshops covering basic use, email, internet navigation and safety. Participants will become more comfortable using computers for communication, personal needs and finding local resources.

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Spokane, WA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Disaster Resilience Other

Description: Low‑income adults age 50-plus will receive portable air conditioners, including installation and heat safety education. The project helps reduce health risks during extreme heat events and connects residents to ongoing support.

Spokane, WA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options

Description: Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners launched Neighbors on the Go, a volunteer driver program to transport older adults and individuals with disabilities to medical appointments. To raise awareness of the service and assure riders that the drivers had been vetted, SNAP set out to brand the program. They distributed brochures about Neighbors on the Go to local community centers and health clinics. In addition, SNAP equipped each volunteer vehicle with magnetic door decals and provided SNAP-branded polo shirts and name tags to drivers. SNAP also hosted training sessions with new volunteer drivers and provided them with personal protective equipment to keep them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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