OASIS Educational Foundation1020 Park Drive, Suite 886Flossmoor,
IL 60422Tel: (708)
798-8400www.poweredbyaction.org/OASISEducationalFoundation
Lisa M. Harrell
Cassandra J. Matz
Dr. Von Mansfield Andre Hughes
Dr. Vanessa Atkins
Eric D. Grant
Dr. William Payne
OASIS Educational Foundation: 2014 Fundraiser
Zena R. Smith
Ive always felt that educationintellectually and spirituallyis
the key to a happy, healthy, and successful life. Because I have
been blessed, I believe it is my duty to give back, to help all
children, especially those who are less fortunate. Being a part of
OASIS will allow me to do so.
I feel lucky to be a part of OASIS. Their program willhelp
minority students with no means ll the gaps and leverage learning
to further their futures.
I believe in the mission of OASIS. I got involved becauseI saw a
real need in the community, and Zenas approachto educational
support has yielded real results. Im a true believer!
I got involved with OASIS as an investment in my owncommunity.
Giving students the power to better themselves will have an
immeasurable impact on theirfutures and ours.
I watch too many very able children slip through the cracks
simply because the resources are not available to expose them to
higher education. OASIS gives themthat opportunity.
I believe all students should have access to aordable tutoring
services, especially reading and math. OASIS will be the answer for
many.
Everyone deserves to dream big dreams. OASIS helps to cultivate
and nurture a student's desire to dream big dreams and know they
have the capacity to reach them.
Our Fundraising Goal: $7,000
Our Board of Directors: Why We Got Involved...
What Were Asking: How YOU Can Help...
Ready to stand up to the achievement gap?
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$1,650
covers the cost of outreach materials to connect OASIS with its
prospective student body
$250pays for our first month ofprofessional blogging
and/orsocial media services
builds our company websiteand maintains it for one year
provides a basic desktop computer for record keeping
$500$2,000
$2,500
finances a sponsorship packageto put us in touch with
thebusinesses who believe in us
$100
allows OASIS to produce coremarketing materials (brochures,
etc.)with the help of a graphic designer
Visit us at
www.poweredbyaction.org/OASISEducationalFoundation
A Message From Our Founder:In life we all dream of being part of
something biggerchanging the world, making it a better place for
our children. I learned rsthand and at a young age that the path to
positive change runs throughthe classroom. Individually,
intellectually, and in our communities, a quality education has the
power to lead us from dark places and disadvantaged circumstances
to brighter, better, and more sustainable futures. As a student
success story, a mother, and a lifelong educator, my mission isnt
just to get
involved with education, but to solve one of its most serious
problems: the achievement gap. It is a sad reality that minority
students in America are statistically less likely than their peers
to do well in the classroom. These students fall short not because
they dont care, but because they often lack the resources to get
the education they deserve. That needs to change,and thats why I
founded OASIS Educational Foundation, a non-prot organization
dedicated to providing the space and resources students need most
for those who receive them least. In 2015 OASIS will provide
professional tutoring and guidance, free of charge, to three
students who demonstrate exceptional nancial need and academic
ability. We are ready to launch, but we need your help. Will you
join the ght against educational inequality?
