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star-24px 2018 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Public Spaces
This grant will improve Beechview and inspire Pittsburg by opening a public space in a senior center. The design will be inclusive got all ages with vibrant wall installations and sparks for dialogue among newcomers.

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Art installation along fence.
Art installation on sidewalk.
Bilingual flyer for community art workshops

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ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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