San Diego Oasis expands to throughout north county

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Oasis, a nonprofit organization with office locations in La Mesa and Escondido, has expanded its offerings to throughout north county, including Fallbrook.

“We are thrilled to be offering more classes and activities throughout so many of our communities,” David Beevers, San Diego Oasis program manager, said. “No matter where you reside in North County, it is our goal to provide opportunities for older adults to stay motivated for prevention of isolation and sedentary behaviors.”

North County class locations for the fall of 2018 include Fallbrook, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Julian, 4S Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, Oceanside, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, Poway, Rancho Penasquitos, Ramona, Valley Center and Vista.

San Diego Oasis is a nonprofit organization serving people over the age of 50 throughout the region by promoting successful aging through lifelong learning, healthy living and community service. The organization offers over 1,800 classes and activities throughout the year, including lectures and sessions in health and wellness, exercise and dance, arts and crafts, history and humanities, finance, technology, languages and personal development.

Oasis also operates an intergenerational literacy tutoring program that encourages older adults to work with at-risk children, which has improved reading skills and self-esteem in Title One-designated elementary schools throughout San Diego. More than 600 older adult tutors work in 105 schools in 12 school districts, sharing their time, their talents and their wisdom with students who need their help.

“Oasis is so thankful to our donors, sponsors, and partners by providing resources that open so many opportunities for older adults in our community to remain engaged and active, while also having fun,” Simona Valanciute, president and CEO of San Diego Oasis, said.

For details on where to pick up a catalog, class information or specific program sites throughout North County, contact Oasis at (760) 796-6020 or visit http://www.sandiegooasis.org.

Submitted by San Diego Oasis.