The Claude Pepper Center (CPC) is devoted to continuing the legacy of Senator Claude Pepper. Senator Pepper consistently pursues initiatives that seek to improve health, provide economic opportunity, and contribute to the social justice of all Americans, with a special emphasis on improving life for older people. To expand the reach and recognition of the CPC, efforts this year have focused on building a foundation for growth of external funding, including state-funded contracts, and increase emphasis on informing state policies, obtaining federal funding for research, and increasing student engagement and community outreach.