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Chino Valley, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: Yavapai Regional Transit installed an ADA-compliant bus stop shelter in Chino Valley. Although the transit provider had purchased a steel bus shelter, it lacked enough funding to install it properly. This project laid a concrete pad for the shelter, as well as an accessible walkway and bollards to protect it from traffic. On the day of its installation, a frequent rider asked if she could sit on the bench just to try it out. She told project organizers she was looking forward to having shelter from the sun and rain. Yavapai Regional transit chose Chino Valley for the shelter because many residents there don't drive or lack financial resources for other forms of transportation.
Elsa, TX
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: People using the local bus service in Elsa had no designated bus stop facilities. To catch a bus, residents could stand on the side the highway and wave -- an unsafe situation on the area's busy roads. To make waiting for public transit safer and more comfortable, the City set out to add bus shelters along State Highway 107.
Louisville, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: To provide a safe, comfortable space for older residents who are waiting for transportation, ElderServe set out to install a bus stop shelter near a popular Senior Center. Work involved pouring a new concrete slab for the shelter to level out the site.
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Waitsfield, VT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions
Description: Vermont's housing shortage left older adults with few affordable options to age in place. Yestermorrow tackled this by hosting an ADU design competition and workshop, connecting participants with experts in design, construction and permitting. Attendees received detailed feedback on plans and learned strategies for small-scale housing. The event sparked interest in ADU development and equipped residents with tools to advance projects that support aging in place. "I found myself thinking more broadly about the housing community around me and how we interconnect," said one participant.
Barre, VT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Public spaces improvements to increase high-speed internet availability
Description: Many older adults lacked computers or internet at home, leaving them disconnected and unable to join virtual programs. The project created a computer lab with desktops, printer and accessories, and introduced MySeniorCenter software for activity sign-ups and networking. Training sessions and partnerships supported digital literacy and safe online practices. These upgrades help older adults connect with family, join online classes and engage with other centers nationwide. One participant said learning the system gave her confidence: "I now have a knowledgeable resource when I need help."
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