As we close out May, Older Americans Month, it’s a good time to tell Congress to reauthorize the Older Americans Act to continue to fulfill our social contract with older adults. Read about m4a’s priorities for this authorization. The current authorization expires in September 2024 The Older Americans Act was first enacted in 1965. Along […]
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Make Your Voice Heard on Minnesota’s Digital Opportunity Plan
Through the federally funded Digital Equity Act, the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development is developing a statewide digital opportunity plan to reduce gaps in access, device ownership, and digital skills. The public comment period on the plan runs now through September 29. Please read the draft plan and share it with your networks. You and others […]
Creating Career Pathways in the Arrowhead
It’s no small feat to bring employers, educators, and workforce partners together for student learning opportunities. Doing so this summer has been rewarding for the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging and SCRUBS Camp participants. AAAA co-coordinated SCRUBS Camps for students entering grades 9–12 to learn about careers in healthcare. The camps were created with Fond […]
Small Towns Becoming More Age Friendly in Southwest Minnesota
Thirteen communities in southwest Minnesota are engaging residents and taking action to make their communities more age friendly. Led by Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging in partnership with Southwest Initiative Foundation, these communities are completing small projects that make a big difference. In Milan, community members worked together to build a pergola as a gathering […]
Stauber, Craig Introduce Federal Legislation to Support Volunteer Drivers
The Volunteer Driver Coalition is proud to announce that Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) have introduced the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023 (H.R. 3032). The act increases the federal tax deduction mileage rate for volunteer drivers from its current rate of 14 cents per mile to equal the IRS’ […]
Advocate for Meals for Seniors Now
Our Meals for Seniors advocacy efforts are paying off. Meal funding has been added to the House and Senate Omnibus Human Services bills. We need to raise our voices now for legislators to adopt the higher funding level in the Senate bill. Suggested copy for social media: Act now! We have made good progress on […]