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A special thanks to everyone who made the CEP session at ASA such a success! Your enthusiastic participation and thoughtful questions made the day lively and exciting. As promised, you can download the full portfolio of assessment, capacity building, planning and implementation tools and resources here (28MB). 

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Experienced adults are tackling homelessness in Grand Rapids, MI

The Grand Rapids Community Foundation is engaging people over 50 to help reframe the region's response to homelessness and address the barriers to housing security. By engaging older adults at multiple levels and in varying roles, the Community Foundation aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of possibility that this vast and growing population offers.

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Down at the Boardwalk

Lynn Degrenier puts her Encorps Leadership Corps training to good use by organizing an annual fundraising yard sale event to maintain the Orono Bog Boardwalk. The 0.8 mile-long boardwalk provides access to a national natural landmark.

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Healthy Communities through Healthy Food

The New York Community Trust, in partnership with United Neighborhood Houses (UNH), is engaging older adults to help increase access to and use of fresh healthy food in low-income communities. The project is a part of The Trust’s involvement in Community Experience Partnership (CEP).

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Older adults leading community change.

IT’S HAPPENING EVERYWHERE.

We are a partnership of community foundations working on the ground to demonstrate the unique contributions older adults can make in U.S. communities. And we welcome others to learn about this work.