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New North Selected as Recipient of AARP Community Challenge Grant
Funds to expand award-winning NEW BOOST initiative, including to age 50-plus population
NEW NORTH, June 18, 2025 – New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, has been selected to receive an AARP Community Challenge Grant of $20,000 to back expansion of its award-winning NEW BOOST™ for Hidden Talent initiative. Grant funds will be utilized for “Train the Trainer” support to organizations in the region that help individuals by providing digital-skilling opportunities.
Through an AARP Community Challenge grant, the New North, in collaboration with African Heritage Inc., will begin to convene digital navigator project stakeholders and host train-the-trainer sessions. Over the second half of 2025, it will identify strategic training sites, along with promoting and hosting digital training sessions, before wrapping up this grant work in December.
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