Lifelong Fellows Program
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Year One, 2019-2020
Five Fellows worked with six Host Communities
designed a five-part training series
oversaw the distribution of $6,000 in microgrants
Our Year One Fellows (from left to right): Anne Schroth, Al Cressy, Candy Eaton, Jean Saunders, and Karen Cambell
Bangor Livable Communities (Fellow: Karen Campbell)
Researched and developed fundraising and marketing materials to support the opening of a new community center
Enrolled 70 residents in the Meals on Wheels program
Danforth Livable Communities (Fellow: Karen Campbell)
Completed a Lifelong Community Action Plan
Started a local coffee group and a walking club
Age-Friendly Knox County (Fellow: Anne Schroth)
Engaged municipal and other partners in Lifelong Community work
Created and distributed a community assessment
Age-Friendly Surry (Fellow: Candy Eaton)
Completed a Lifelong Community Action Plan and presented it to residents
Hosted a community resource fair
Age-Friendly Eliot (Fellow: Jean Saunders)
Designed a property tax abatement program that was approved and implemented by the town
Implemented a social and creative arts support group for isolated residents
Lifelong Vinalhaven (Fellow: Al Cressy)
Identified community strengths and engaged partners with a shared interest in supporting lifelong community development
Created, distributed, and analyzed community assessment
Communities for a Lifetime summarizes the impact of the program on Lifelong Fellows and host commmunities