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Juncos, PR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: LTRG conducted workshops designed to improve the community's disaster preparedness. Topics included first aid, communication, preparing for earthquakes and hurricanes and gardening and food preservation. Additionally, residents participated in rescue simulations and certified first response team training. With a community garden at its center, the project provided infrastructure, including solar-powered lighting and a water storage tank, for use following disasters. Organizers say the improvements will allow their site to provide shelter during emergencies, as well as a place for community members to access meals and a place to shower.

Montclair, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: Montclair Community Garden has long been used by community members as a central gathering place, despite a lack of older adult-friendly amenities. The Montclair Community Foundation installed three raised garden beds, specifically designed for people with mobility restrictions, those who cannot easily bend down and gardeners who use wheelchairs. Additionally, the foundation installed an ADA-compliant picnic table, an 18-by-27-foot shade structure and new LED lighting. These changes enable residents of all ages and abilities to enjoy the garden. Now that the improvements are complete, project organizers say they are piloting a health education program at the garden, which will welcome patients whose doctors have recommended they spend time outdoors.

Sheridan, WY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This project will enhance a victory garden for older veterans, adding ADA-compliant paths, shade structures and irrigation improvements. The upgrades will increase residents' access to fresh fruits and vegetables, which are grown onsite.

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Philadelphia, PA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Public spaces improvements to increase high-speed internet availability

Description: To help older adults access the internet, the Center in the Park created a cafe onsite, which offers free Wi-Fi access to visitors.

Philadelphia, PA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Trails

Description: This project installed informational kiosks promoting Cobb Creek Trail. Volunteers installed the kiosks along the trail. Additionally, the Clean Air Council stated two entertainment programs at the Environment Center geared toward older adults.

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