Oasis Blog
Veteran tutor puts his own spin on helping kids succeed
Woody Woodard shows what can happen when older adults connect with kids. Generation to Generation will connect more caring adults with children who need support.
The rewards of service
Seniors are an invaluable resource when empowered with good health and an understanding of how much they have to contribute.
The best is yet to come
A wonderful shift has taken place in what it means to retire. Oasis President Marcia Kerz shares how new beginnings can happen at any age in our 2015 annual report.
Leaving a legacy with thanks
“Mom set the bar pretty high for engagement and activity after retirement,” says Gilda Garcia. “She told us, ‘These are the best years of my life.’" Carmen Garcia's family honored her memory with a gift to San Antonio Oasis.
Fraud prevention works best with a little help from our friends
“We’ve all had one kind of experience or another, an attempt at fraud that we recognized for what it was,” says Dick Waits. Dick was a facilitator for a pilot project aimed at helping older adults stop scammers.
Top-notch teachers and engaged learners discover together
Peter Bolland enjoys the engaged audiences at San Diego
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Leadership team helps Upstate Oasis thrive
“I always anticipated that I would do something when I retired, but it didn’t look like this,” says Wendy Davenport, who has a new career with the Syracuse volunteer team.
In the news
Oasis education and volunteer programs have been featured recently in major daily newspapers and TV news programs. See what they're saying.
Reading . . . a win-win resolution
Julie Blow zeroes in on a goal to add purpose and pleasure to her days. What's on your bookshelf?
The Gift of Age
While we can't turn back life's odometer; we can embrace the rewards of long life. Richard Lederer, San Diego Oasis lecturer takes a humorous look at the journey of aging.
Tutors get training on how iPads enhance learning
Al Peterfeso is learning how to use the iPad as a tool for his work as an Oasis tutor, thanks to support from The Monsanto Fund.
What does the “selfie” obsession say about us?
What's with all the selfies? Julie Blow's observations about why we're taking so many pictures of ourselves might make us pause before we aim that camera inward.