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Denver, CO

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: Many older adults in Montbello lacked digital skills needed to access online services and stay connected. The committee expanded its training center and delivered an eight-week program that taught computer basics, file management, word processing, spreadsheets, email and digital safety. They added five computers and integrated skills into other programs. Participants reported greater confidence and independence. One participant said that she had always feared "breaking the computer", but now uses it comfortably to manage essential tasks.

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Suwanee, GA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: Hands-on digital literacy classes will be offered to older adult immigrants in a culturally supportive setting. Training will reduce language and technology barriers to services and communication.

Hilo, HI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: On-site digital literacy classes will be provided to residents in an affordable housing community. Hands-on training and device access will help participants use online services more confidently.

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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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