The OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring program has been underway since 1989, and has been recognized with many honors and achievements. Thanks to the hundreds of OASIS tutors who have served some 350,000 students to date!

1993

• Recognized by U.S. Senate as a successful national model for intergenerational programs

1995

• San Antonio, TX—Best of Texas Award

1996

•  Chevy Chase, MD—Montgomery County Outstanding Volunteer Program

1997

• Recognized as commitment maker at President's Summit in Philadelphia

1998

• San Antonio Area Mentoring Association Outstanding Mentorship Program

1998

• Phoenix Mayor's Partnership Award

1999

• Governor's Conference on Aging Outstanding Intergenerational Program in Missouri

2000

• Illinois State Board of Education’s Those Who Excel in Education Award

2003

• Selected as one of five Best Practices for student support in New Mexico by the Governor’s Task Force

2004

• St. Louis Suburban Council of the International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award

2004

• Pittsburgh Champion of Literacy Award

2005

• Oregon Governor’s Commission on Senior Services Intergenerational Award

2005

• Selected as a Best Practice for student achievement by the Ohio School Boards Association

 2005

• Dominion Foundation 2005 Community Impact Award—Pittsburgh

2006

• Greater San Diego Reading Association, Celebrate Literacy Award 

2006

• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging—One of Ten Best Volunteer Programs

2006

• Beach Cities Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award

2007

• This City Reads—Literacy is Life Award—Akron