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Wilton Manors, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Coral Gardens Park was underused and unsafe after dark, leaving older residents without a pleasant outdoor space for socializing. The association installed landscape lighting, planted ferns, built a Little Free Library and erected a new park sign. The park was renamed Lieber Park through a community vote and celebrated with a block party. The upgrades transformed the park into a welcoming space used more frequently, including at night. Residents praised the improvements, saying, "It's not a dark park anymore!" The project sparked plans for art installations and regular social events to keep the park active.
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Cornwall, VT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This project will create an ADA-compliant walking path in a new recreation area, providing direct access to amenities like benches, exercise stations, pickleball/tennis courts, a picnic pavilion, and a pollinator garden.
Clear Lake, SD
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Clear Lakes main park lacked safe seating and drinking water, making it hard for older adults to watch games comfortably. The project installed two ADA-compliant benches with shaded canopies and a chilled water bottle filling station at Lavin Field, along with signage and supporting infrastructure. These upgrades provide lasting amenities for hydration and secure seating, reducing fall risks and promoting wellness. A resident noted she could now enjoy practices without climbing bleachers. Future plans include ribbon-cutting events and exploring similar improvements at other parks.
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Arcanum, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Public space improvements to increase high-speed internet
Description: Arcanum Public Library addressed a lack of reliable internet access that left many residents, especially older adults, disconnected from online services and social ties. The library built an outdoor gazebo that provides free, high-speed internet around the clock, giving residents a dependable option even when the building is closed. Designed for accessibility, the space was paired with hands-on training and one-on-one help so older adults could learn how to connect with confidence. One participant in his 70s, who did not have internet at home, shared that he often sat outside the library after hours just to get online and was relieved to have a comfortable, welcoming place to connect. Beyond access, the gazebo has become a gathering spot for informal social time and small programs, helping reduce isolation while reinforcing the library's role as a trusted community hub.
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Troy, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Train‑the‑trainer sessions and a resilience fair will share disaster preparedness tools with older adults. The project will strengthen local readiness through shared learning.
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