East Oakland Boxing Association Youth Programs

East Oakland Boxing Association Youth Programs offers boxing, after-school enrichment, workforce development, food justice activities, financial literacy, mentorship, and wellness programming. The program includes an After-School Program, Summer Camp, and Internship, and also connects youth with free farmers markets and a community garden. EOBA programs use boxing as a model of discipline, courage, and perseverance and are based on eight dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, environmental, occupational, and financial.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

For over 40 years, East Oakland Boxing Association Youth Programs has served youth and families in East Oakland, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. EOBA’s mission is to create a secure and enriching environment that inspires individuals to thrive in education, health and wellness, and community engagement. Programs are organized for ages 5–13 through the After-School Program and Summer Camp, and for ages 14–20 through the Internship, mentoring, and boxing, with 4 volunteer hours per month required for boxing. EOBA integrates workforce development, food justice, after-school enrichment, financial literacy, mentorship, and wellness, and operates free farmers markets and a community garden. The program’s eight-dimension wellness model defines physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, occupational, and financial wellness through specific factors such as sleep, nutrition, stress reduction, literacy, mindfulness, safety, exploration of interests, and budgeting. EOBA programs provide a safe and supportive environment where young people can build discipline, confidence, and life skills that extend beyond the ring.

Last updated June 22, 2026.