Beginning the week of April 28, a two-minute OASIS promotion will be broadcast in OASIS cities on several cable and satellite networks.

The promotional announcement is an excerpt from the new OASIS video called "Connecting People, Enriching Lives" that was produced in late 2007 to build awareness of OASIS lifelong learning and service opportunities for adults age 50 and over.

View the video.

The OASIS Institute has received a $2.5 million grant - its largest ever - to fund a five-year plan to significantly grow its services enabling older adults to lead vibrant, healthy, productive lives.

The grant provides OASIS with the funding to increase participation, reach a more diverse audience and build capacity and sustainability.
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Mary Butorac, a tutor in the Vista school district in North San Diego County, says Tutor Power, OASIS' new online resource library, is a valuable tool for finding activities for her students. "I used to spend twice as much time preparing for lessons," Butorac says.

Developed with funding from Anheuser Busch and the Monsanto Fund, Tutor Power is a searchable database of session plans, books and activities that makes planning easier than ever.

Wendy Orley, a former teacher and librarian, says the library is "good for directing you to activities on a topic or interest the kids express - like the 'Cookie Monster' - and ways to expand that topic." More.

Today's phones have more features than ever, and many mature adults have questions about choosing a phone, selecting a calling plan and using their phone's features.

To answer those questions, AT&T and OASIS are hosting seminars in 13 cities. Participants can register for a 20-minute one-on-one coaching session. More.