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Enriching the Lives of Mature Adults |
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News OASIS Plans to Expand Programs to Reach a Broader Audience Atlantic Philanthropies Grant To Support Expansion Plan February 8, 2007 
The OASIS Institute, a national education organization dedicated to strengthening communities through lifelong learning, healthy lifestyles and civic engagement opportunities for mature adults, plans to expand its programs to reach a broader audience of adults age 50 and older across the country.
To support this effort, The Atlantic Philanthropies is providing a $150,000 grant to OASIS, so it can develop a business plan for expansion.
"OASIS is well-positioned to address the needs of a broader audience," said Marcia Kerz, president of The OASIS Institute. "Over the past 25 years OASIS has developed a comprehensive program to help adults stay active, independent, healthy and engaged in the community. In recent years we have been able to reach more underserved adults by partnering with community organizations to offer programs in their neighborhoods, and by training peer leaders in those neighborhoods to teach classes. The business plan we are developing through this grant will identify strategies and resources needed to significantly expand and sustain this outreach across the country."
The focus on training peers in each community as program leaders is part of a nationwide trend to encourage greater involvement in communities. "Current social policy is addressing only part of the aging issue," said Tom Endres, vice president for Civic Engagement at the National Council on Aging. "It is focused on meeting the need for services as people - mostly in their 80s and 90s - become frail and decline. The untold story is how older Americans represent our best hope for the future through constructive civic engagement in their communities. We need all ages of older Americans to contribute and strengthen all levels of society."
OASIS will work with Root Cause, a non-profit strategy consulting firm, to create a five-year business plan for increasing its impact by:
Now celebrating its 25th year, OASIS is a national education organization that strengthens communities by providing lifelong learning and service opportunities that inspire mature adults to pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives. Programs in the arts, humanities, health, technology and volunteer service are offered through dedicated OASIS centers in 25 cities and through community partners such as housing communities, healthcare providers, faith-based organizations, school districts and community agencies. For more information please visit www.oasisnet.org. About The Atlantic Philanthropies The Atlantic Philanthropies are dedicated to bringing about lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people through grant-making in four program areas: Disadvantaged Children and Youth, Aging, Population Health and Reconciliation and Human Rights. To learn more about these programs and the regions in which they operate, please visit www.atlanticphilanthropies.org. For more information: Janice Branham, Director of Communications The OASIS Institute 314.862.2933 ext 229 jbranham@oasisnet.org OASIS News Releases April 28, 2008 OASIS Video to be Broadcast on National Television April 1, 2008 OASIS Receives $2.5 Million from The Atlantic Philanthropies Supporting Business Plan for Expansion October 10, 2007 OASIS Marks 25th Anniversary at National Conference, unveils five-year business plan to increase its impact March 14, 2007 AT&T Foundation Makes $1 Million Technology Grant to The OASIS Institute March 7, 2007 OASIS Receives National Leadership Award from NCOA February 8, 2007 OASIS Plans to Expand Programs to Reach a Broader Audience Atlantic Philanthropies Grant To Support Expansion Plan February 5, 2007 OASIS Institute Names Five Centers of Excellence for 2007-08 November 6, 2006 Marylen Mann Receives Distinguished Alumni Award from Washington University October 30, 2006 OASIS Institute Receives National Award from HHS for Promoting Healthy Lifestyle August 2, 2006 New Research Shows Active Living Every Day a Success at Activating Sedentary Adults June 21, 2006 Four New Directors Elected to the Board of The OASIS Institute April 11, 2006 OASIS Wins National RespectAbility Program of Excellence Award Recognizing Promising Practices in Civic Engagement April 11, 2006 OASIS Awarded $45,000 Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for Intergenerational Healthy Lifestyles Program January 24, 2006 OASIS Receives $778,424 in Grants from the Missouri Foundation for Health to Improve Physical and Mental Health for Mature Adults January 18, 2006 OASIS President Participates in White House Conference on Aging December 5, 2005 OASIS Founder Marylen Mann Receives AARP Impact Award August 25, 2005 SBC Foundation Funds OASIS Project to Expand Workforce Development and Community Service June 27, 2005 Survey Finds Older Americans, Baby Boomers Want Jobs With a Purpose April 5, 2005 Department Store Helps City Seniors Find Haven to Continue Learning March 16, 2005 AoA's You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging Campaign Recognizes Joint Project of OASIS and San Antonio Partners March 5, 2005 More Seniors Use Technology to Stay Connected New study shows Internet use by mature adults up 6 percent (age 50-64); 9 percent (age 65+) |
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