NATIONAL GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT Ana De Almeida Amaral Receives Girl Scouts of the USA’S Highest Honor for Fighting Racism in Education
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In October 2019, leaders at San Diego Oasis, an consultations with tech experts in a one-on-one envi- award-winning nonprofit organization serving people ronment to answer just about any kind of tech ques- age 50 and better throughout the county, hosted an tion. The workshops were led by industry experts immersive technology event designed to help ease from local companies, who presented a range of frustration when it comes to smartphones, comput- topics for beginners to experienced tech users, such ers, tablets, apps, telemedicine, and much more. as “10 Apps You Should Have On Your Smartphone,” “Conquering Your Passwords,” “Avoiding Thieves The “Get Connected: Technology Fair for 50+” at- and Scammers in a Digital World,” and “Money and tracted more than 1,000 San Diego County residents Tech: Is Your Digital Wallet Ready?” Presenters were at the Reading Cinemas at Grossmont Center, just multi-generational, diverse, and have varying per- steps away from the San Diego Oasis Lifelong Learn- spectives. “Peer to peer learning creates a comfort- ing Center. “Get Connected” is the region’s largest able, non-threatening environment,” continues Va- tech event for older adults, and is designed to be lanciute. “Students leave our event feeling motivated upbeat, inviting, and stimulating. Organizers took and empowered to further use the smart technology great care to curate the best presenters and satisfy they have at their fingertips.” attendee needs. “There was so much positive energy among our at- Attendees also had an up close look at a Tesla Model tendees and the response to learn about technology, 3 and Model 5 vehicles, learning about charging op- from the basics to advanced topics was incredible,” tions, federal tax credits, and state rebates on elec- says Simona Valanciute, president and CEO, San tric vehicles. Opportunity drawings for some exciting Diego Oasis. tech-related gifts were held throughout the day. “Get Connected” featured 24 free workshops and TECHNOLOGY USE AMONG SENIORS INCREASE SAN DIEGO OASIS OFFERS Recent studies show events like the one hosted by nology, it made them unsure of their ability to use it, TECH CLASSES YEAR-ROUND San Diego Oasis and supported by County of San Di- leaving them unmotivated to try . If you missed this year’s Tech Fair, don’t worry. San Diego ego’s Aging and Independent Services are needed. Oasis hosts technology classes and workshops throughout According to a 2019 study from Pew Research, older “If San Diego wants to truly be an ‘age-friendly com- the year at their locations in Grossmont Center, Escondido, Americans are spending more time in front of their munity,’ then we need to look after the well-being of and across the county. Visit www.SanDiegoOasis.org for more screens than a decade ago. Today, 73% of adults age all older adults,” says Valanciute. “Not just their basic information and to register for classes. 65 and older are internet users, compared to 14% in needs, but also provide opportunities to learn, engage, 2000, and just more than half (53%) are smartphone and be included. Technology allows us to do this, and The 2019 “Get Connected: Technology Fair for 50+” was host- owners. programs like our Get Connected event enable us to ed by San Diego Oasis and sponsored by County of San Diego mobilize this important population and serve them in Health & Human Services Agency. Sponsors include AARP, AirBnB, Anthem Blue Cross, AT&T, Care Patrol, Clear Captions, However researchers at UCSD’s Design Lab who convenient and relevant ways. San Diego Oasis has Grossmont Center, Kind, Nurse Next Door, Palomar Health, analyzed older adults’ perspectives on technology been doing this for nearly 40 years, and this is where SDFF, San Diego Rotary, SDGE, Sharp Healthcare, Submarina, intended to allow them to “age in place,” found when we excel in the ecosystem to serve seniors in our and Thrivent Financial. the seniors experienced frustration with new tech- region.” ABOUT SAN DIEGO OASIS - San Diego Oasis, an award-winning nonprofit organization, is on a mission to change the way people experience aging and pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives through education and community service. The community-based organization hosts over 3,000 workshops annually at over 45 locations to 5,000 active participants throughout San Diego County. The nonprofit’s Intergenerational Literacy Tutoring Program matches an older adult in the life of an at-risk, low-income student in grades K-4. 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Executive Director of San Diego Writers, Ink and former magazine editor, Kristen Fogle, has more than a few answers in the form of writing exercises and prompts to help get writers Fogle’s book is out just in time for National Novel Writing Month, more commonly called going. NaNoWriMo, which encourages aspiring writers to take the month of November to put pen to paper – or fingers to keyboard – and write that novel they’ve always wanted to. We had a chance to sit down with Fogle and talk about her new release Dare to Write: Q: Tell us about your new book Dare to Write: Q: Do you ever work with writers individually? mind when I interviewed someone, but I really Creative Writing Prompts for Young People and What are the benefits and drawbacks of working just wanted to have a conversation Word Rebels Everywhere. with an instructor one-on-one as opposed to a with them. class? A: When I offer timed writing sessions, attendees often Q: Best book you’ve read this year? approach me to say they wished they had all of the I do. I was a magazine editor for a long time, and so writing prompts we discussed in our workshop so they I’ve worked with a lot of writers in that capacity. I also Three Women by Lisa Taddeo. Excellent writing could refer to them later. My new book offers aspir- do some developmental editing and I love looking at and big ideas, but definitely not for kids! ing and seasoned writers a workbook based on these resumes. I think the only drawback I can think about, for prompts, as well as the principles and strategies I’ve some people, is the price of working with someone indi- Q: What’s on your nightstand right now? developed over my fifteen-year career as a magazine vidually.