The Grahamtown Team, Inc. is grateful to our volunteers, community partners and those that help to make our programs effective and impactful. Your relationship with the GTeam makes a difference to everyone that receives our services. Thank you. Thank you for your financial support, your time and your passions to serve communities and people. We could not pay you all for what you do but we sincerely appreciate you, from our Executive Director, Kisha McDowell
We have been selected as a 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee!
The Grahamtown Team is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant. We are one of only 343 grantees selected (out of 3,300+ applications!) from across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
With this quick-action grant we will provide “eating and seating” in the Grahamtown community. Our project will provide benches and tables throughout the Grahamtown Community for our seniors to enjoy our community. You will find increased seating at Hardin Park, the Grahamtown Community Garden and along Hardin Road near the upcoming community green space.
“We are incredibly proud that AARP selected the Grahamtown Team for this investment to make the Grahamtown community more livable for residents of all ages,” stated Kisha McDowell, Executive Director of the Grahamtown Team. “AARP is a nationwide leader in making communities more livable and we are honored that they see the tangible value this project will bring to our area.”
About the AARP Community Challenge
The AARP Community Challenge grant program funds innovative, quick-action projects that inspire change in areas such as public places; housing; transportation; digital connectivity; community resilience; and more. With additional funding support provided by Toyota Motor North America, the program is also increasing its investment in pedestrian safety projects that will improve streets and sidewalks, create vibrant pedestrian infrastructure, engage community members and much more.
This is all part of AARP’s nationwide work on livable communities, which supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and counties across the country to become great places for all. AARP believes that communities should provide safe, walkable streets; affordable and accessible housing and transportation options; access to needed services; and opportunities for residents to participate in community life.
To learn more about the projects being funded by the AARP Community Challenge across the nation, including all 343 granted projects this year, visit aarp.org/CommunityChallenge. You can also view an interactive map of current and past AARP Community Challenge projects and AARP’s Livable Communities work at aarp.org/livable.