Led by visionary point person, Jan Frans, and assisted by administrative assistants and project consultants, The Oasis Project began as a vision to serve various needs in the Lake Country community in Western Waukesha County. After input from churches, businesses, school districts, and community leaders, The Oasis Project began as a dream, but it became a serious exploration in the fall of 2014 to determine community needs and resources to make it all happen. Jan began to meet with assistants, leaders of nonprofit organizations, school district leaders, leaders in the business community, financial advisors and others to explore the feasibility and do-ability of a project of this magnitude. We have been recognized by the U.S. Government as a a 501c3 charity since April 19, 2016.
In our first year of operation in (September 2015), 68% of the children we served were reading significantly below their grade level. By January 2016, only 20% were reading below grade level. In the 2016-2017 school year, at one school 100% of Oasis students reached their target goal in math compared to 60% of the general population. Likewise in that school, 72% of Oasis students reached their target goal in reading compared to 62% of the general population.
Not only has strong academic achievement been recognized by administrators, but classroom teachers reported the Oasis students gained more confidence both emotionally and socially. One principal reported that children with significant disciplinary issues loved coming to Oasis and showed NO disciplinary problems when being tutored. They insisted that nothing in their schedule interfere with their “reading buddy” time. We believe this loving care will translate into more success in life for these children and will help to “level the playing field” for them as they move forward in life.
The rest of the story…
click here for a recent podcast interview with Jan Frans
Jan Frans
CEO/Developer/Director
Jan Frans is the pioneer visionary for The Oasis Project, who had a “providential” idea to serve the community that she…
Board of Directors
Wendy Jones
President
Wendy Jones has had a passion for serving children for decades. She served as a Children’s Coordinator…
Amy Thompson
Retired as Pastor in the Missions & Multi-site Dept at Elmbrook Church
Deb Jacot
Secretary and Treasurer
Deb Jacot brings her experience in business management and her eye for quality control to The Oasis Project. With a …
Johnna Sachtschale
Johnna Sachtschale brings servant-leadership and a can-do spirit to The Oasis Project! She has utilized her 25 years of…
Kathy Arts
Retired teacher at Kettle Moraine School District
Tim Butler
Tim Butler’s passion and heart for children and their education is a match for The Oasis Project mission. He shares his considerable marketplace experience…
Panel of Advisors
[well]Proverbs 15:22 provides wisdom for a project like The Oasis Project: “Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.”[/well]
We are delighted to have experienced advisors within our reach to give us their valued input as we need it.
Jill Briscoe
Jill Briscoe was born in England and graduated from Cambridge University. She began her professional career as a teacher…
Catherine Pederson
Catherine Pederson is a non-profit entrepreneur with over 13 years of executive management experience. She delights in empowering people…
Arn Quakkelaar
Arn Quakkelaar is the founder of Basics Milwaukee, designed to connect inner-city needs to suburban resources through many avenues…
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Oasis Project
P.O. Box 27
Wales, WI 53183