Macon, GA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Public safety interventions

Description: Uneven sidewalks and overgrown paths near two Macon schools made walking unsafe for students and older adults. The Path to Success project cleared 25 streets, removed over 100 bags of debris and launched a Walking School Bus for more than 100 children. Older adults joined walk audits and served as porch watchers, creating safer routes and stronger community ties. "It inspires school attendance and safety in our most vulnerable neighborhoods," said the project manager. The effort also influenced local violence prevention planning and sparked interest from other schools, positioning the program as a model for neighborhood safety.

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Beattyville, KY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public safety interventions

Description: The project will establish a marked one-mile walking corridor downtown with safer crossings, benches and clear wayfinding signs. Older residents will walk more comfortably between shops and public spaces, supporting daily activity and connection.

Louisville, KY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public safety interventions

Description: The project will clear debris, improve sidewalks, repaint crosswalks and add lighting, gardens and public art on a neighborhood block. Safer, more inviting streets will support walking and shared gatherings near homes and local spaces.