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Community Engagement, Education, and Outreach provides programs, services, tools, information, and advocacy that advance the mission of AARP by helping to fulfill the wants and needs of people age 50+ and their families. AARP's 53 state and territorial offices offer needed assistance, information, and support to Americans 50+ at the state and local levels. This includes a wide range of community-based activities that engage the diverse 50+ population and their families, such as educational programs, health fairs, career expos, and volunteer opportunities. An important element of our state and local work is grassroots advocacy on state and local legislative and regulatory issues, including utility rates, caregiving, and work and save programs.AARP also advances our policy agenda at the national level through advocacy that proactively addresses issues important to people 50+, including caregiving, health, saving and planning, Social Security, and age-based discrimination. Underlying our policy agenda is the in-depth research conducted by AARP, which also provides a foundation for our program development and for the information we provide on key issues affecting 50+ Americans, including, in addition to those listed above, livable communities, work and careers, and more. AARP offers training and education programs that help people 50+ improve their lives, such as AARP Driver Safety courses and local workshops and activities on matters such as fraud prevention.AARP also facilitates the participation of 50+ Americans in bringing about positive social change in America. Initiatives include Create the Good, which connects individuals to a network of people, tools, and time-flexible volunteer opportunities; Andrus Awards for Community Service, which recognize people who have made a difference in their communities in ways that support AARP's mission, vision, and direction; AARP Purpose Prize awards, which support AARP's mission by honoring extraordinary people ages 50 and older who tap into the power of life experience to build a better future for us all; and the work of AARP Chapters, which engage members in community service and fellowship.

Member Engagement is dedicated to ensuring that AARP provides a valuable member experience to members and that a relevant portfolio of information, programs, benefits, and services is readily available to all members. Members have the opportunity to receive customized information in the manner most useful to them. Assistance for members is available through a contact center reachable by phone or online, which also provides assistance to non-members who contact us.

Member Acquisition's work is based on the recognition that members are an essential part of AARP's ability to achieve its mission. Speaking on behalf of its tens of millions of members gives AARP significant power and reach in advocating for social change at the local, state, and national levels. Members also provide grassroots activism, volunteer work, and input into the problems faced by Americans as they age, which helps shape AARP's social change agenda. Member Acquisition seeks to retain current members and provides outreach to potential members, including the many different segments of America's diverse 50+ population.

Cash Contributions to Affiliated Charitable Organizations: AARP provides significant support to its charitable affiliates. AARP Foundation provides services for the most vulnerable part of the 50+ population, working to win back opportunity for low-income Americans 50+ with a particular focus on income, benefits, and refunds. Experience Corps, which is part of the AARP Foundation, connects highly trained volunteers age 50 and above with disadvantaged students to tutor literacy. Legal Counsel for the Elderly provides free legal representation for low-income residents of the District of Columbia. Wish of a Lifetime shifts how society values seniors by granting and sharing their lifelong wishes. Olders Adults Technology Services harnesses the power of techology to change the way we age. In addition to the cash support, AARP provides significant in-kind contributions and services to its charitable affiliates.