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Recent News from AARP Foundation


Finding a Better Frame: How a Funders Group Looks at Aging
Foundation: AARP Foundation, Archstone Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies

... and philanthropy accepts some of that attitude,” says John Feather, CEO of Grantmakers In Aging (GIA), the philanthropic affinity group that...more

Elder Services gets grant from AARP Foundation
Foundation: AARP Foundation

Under this grant, Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley will spread its ... healthy eating barriers for our most vulnerable populations," Elder...more

A Funder Looks for Scalable Tactics to Fight Poverty and Social Isolation Among the Elderly
Foundation: AARP Foundation, John Gogian Family Foundation

As you might guess, helping the elderly is what the philanthropic arm of the AARP is all about. In the past, the foundation has focused on housing...more

VIDEO: Eastern Florida State Teaches Job Skills, Assists In Job Search For Women Over 50
Foundation: AARP Foundation

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Eastern Florida State College, a sub-grantee of the Social Innovation Fund program under a grant provided from...more

Baltimore is Redesigning Access to Healthy Food
Foundation: AARP Foundation

The Baltimore Health Department is increasing seniors' and low-income families' ... The state grant also helps the health department provide...more

Viewpoints: Read to Succeed: Volunteers are helping improve high school graduation rates by ...
Foundation: AARP Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation

... grant from the AARP Foundation, matched by another $200,000 from the John R. Oishei Foundation and Community Foundation for Greater...more

Caldwell University Selected to Receive CIC Intergenerational Connections Grant
Foundation: AARP Foundation

Brenda Petersen, Ph.D., chair of the Public Health Department, said Caldwell University is using this grant to develop its Community...more

Brandon Foundation helps connect charities at luncheon
Foundation: AARP Foundation

Joseph W. Griffith discusses time management during the Brandon ... PLANT CITY— Nonprofits within the area gathered at UM Catering Blake...more

Red River Valley Foundation seeks grant proposals
Foundation: AARP Foundation

The Red River Valley Foundation is still accepting proposals for a wide range of activities, including social services, education, health and...more



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To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.




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