Oasis is a national educational organization designed to empower the lives of older adults, and includes a national network of oasis programs in more than 250 communities through seven education centers and a national network of over 800 partners in 47 states. Oasis offers challenging programs in the arts, humanities, health, technology literacy and volunteer service and creates opportunities for older adults to continue their personal growth and provide meaningful service to the community. Oasis was established in ST. Louis in 1982.