The Oasis Institute

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Nov 14, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$8,075,047

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

See schedule otechnology - the institute has developed a broad curriculum titledconnections that teaches older adults how to use technology in order to stay connected with friends and family, especially grandchildren, to impact social isolation and to gain or improve skills to enter or re-enter the workforce. The curriculum is composed of 34 computer courses including "microsoft word", "excel", "introduction to the computer", "introduction to the internet", "the complete job search", "the facebook starter kit", "the twitter starter kit" and "organizing your email" to name a few. All basic courses are translated into spanish. The supporting organizations and other local program sites offer a wide range of computer courses to participants using the "connections" curriculum. Additionally, the institute embarked on a project with funding from the at&t foundation focusing on assisting older adults in improving their technology skills to make it possible to enter or re-enter the workforce. This program began in 2001 and continues to expand. More than 50,000 older adults across the country have taken a "connections" computer class.

Activity 3

See schedule ovolunteer service - the institute cooperates with 109 school districts to offer the "oasis intergenerational tutoring program". This program matches trained volunteer tutors with primary grade children to build reading skills, confidence and positive attitudes toward learning. The program operates in 25 cities and involves more than 5,500 trained tutors. Tutor training is provided throughout the year to new school districts joining the program and for new tutors in existing programs. Oasis also offers a second intergenerational program, "catch healthy habits", which engages teams of volunteers to work with children in grades k-5 in after school or summer settings to build healthy habits for life. Oasis also provides informaton and training for other volunteer opportunites on a regular basis and encourages all aspects of volunteerism especially those opportunities that can engage older adults in contributing their time, talent and experience to help others. During 2012, 7,900 oasis volunteers provided significant service in their communities. Volunteers also serve as proofreaders, administrative support, instructors, class coordinators, computer instructors, health facilitators, peer counselors, speakers-bureau participants and story tellers.

Filer

EIN

43-1830354