East Oakland Boxing Association - Smartmoves

The Smartmoves Program is the education and arts project of the East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA), a free youth organization that primarily serves children and youth ages 6-20. The EOBA Smartmoves Program is open Monday through Friday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm during the after-school hours and from 10:30am - 5:00pm during the summer months.

Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which the children and youth of East Oakland and surrounding areas can learn life skills, achieve success in school, and build self-esteem in preparation for their futures. Through support of the East Bay Community Foundation Youth Development Donors Circle, the EOBA/ Smartmoves Program staff and Board of Directors have written our very first vision and values statements. Our vision is to inspire and educate the youth of East Oakland so that they may grow up to be vibrant and healthy adults with improved opportunities and a better quality of life. We value that each youth that enters the EOBA/Smartmoves Program is treated with respect.

The agency honors individuality and encourages healthy expressions of creativity with programs that foster youths' physical and mental well-being. The staff of the EOBA/Smartmoves Program is committed to the highest level of youth development and strives to stay current on the latest trends in the field.  The staff is also committed to providing a safe environment where youth development professionals can learn in a culturally relevant and diverse setting.