Join A21 (Alternative 2 Incarceration) for The Finisher Program Community Outreach Event, a day focused on fitness, mentorship, and community.

The event will include fitness training with Coach Robert, a guest speaker, a healthy lunch, music, and a raffle featuring bikes, scooters, $25 gift cards, and more.

October 24, 2026

 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

 East Oakland Boxing Association

816 98th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603

Registration: Scan the QR code on the event flyer to register.

This event is hosted by A21 and is being held at EOBA as a facility rental.

For more information: (925) 596-9189 or Alternative2Incarceration@gmail.co

October 5 is World Teachers Day.

Before you think about the date, think about a teacher.

Think about the teacher whose name you still remember. The teacher who saw something in you before you knew how to see it in yourself. The teacher who encouraged you, corrected you, challenged you, protected you, or simply made you feel like you mattered.

For me, that teacher was Ms. Green.

I was in the third grade, and I still remember her like it was yesterday. Ms. Green taught me lessons that went far beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic. She taught me to be thankful. She taught me not to be selfish. She taught me to look out for the little guy. She taught me to help my classmates. She taught me what it meant to be of service to someone else.

She was the first person who introduced me to service.

I am still serving my community today because of lessons Ms. Green planted in me when I was eight years old.

That is the power of a teacher.

Teachers shape lives in ways they may never fully see. A child may leave their classroom and carry one sentence, one act of kindness, one moment of encouragement, for the next 40 or 50 years.

Yet we ask these same teachers to do something that should trouble all of us. We ask them to spend their own money to give our children the basic supplies they need to learn.

Paper. Pencils. Crayons. Markers. Notebooks. Classroom materials.

Why should the person we trust to educate our children have to reach into their own paycheck to make sure those children have what they need?

That is why JTA Foundation, Kerosene Lamp Foundation, and East Oakland Boxing Association are coming together for Supply the Future on World Teachers Day.

This is our opportunity to give something back.

You may be wondering how you can help.

Bring a box of crayons. Donate construction paper. Drop off notebooks, pens, pencils, folders, or classroom supplies. Ask your company if there are unopened office supplies sitting in a storage room that can be put to good use. Make a contribution. Or simply come by and say thank you to an educator.

You do not have to make a huge gesture.

You just have to show up.

Because every donation says, we see you.

Every box of supplies says, you should not have to do this alone.

Every thank you says, your work matters.

And every child who watches a community support its teachers learns something too. They learn that we value the people who educate them. They learn that service matters. They learn that taking care of one another matters.

On October 5, we invite you to think about your Ms. Green.

Say their name.

Remember what they gave you.

Then help us give something back to the teachers who are shaping the next generation right now.

Oakland Tech Week Is Coming to East Oakland, Y'all.

AI as a Human Multiplier, Building the Rise East Youth Navigation App, With Youth in the Lead.

Join EOBA and CARLI for a Brunch and Learn about what changes when the people who will use a technology help lead its development from the beginning.

Members of the Rise East 40x40 Youth Advisory Council are helping guide the development of the Youth Navigation and Exposure App. During this panel discussion, youth leaders and the app developers will share how they are working together to turn lived experience into product requirements, features, trust standards, data decisions, and testing priorities.

Great products fail when builders misunderstand the people who will use them. This event offers technology professionals, funders, designers, engineers, researchers, nonprofit leaders, and community partners a live case study in user-led product development.

Attendees will hear how East Oakland youth are identifying access barriers, setting priorities, and deciding what will make the app useful, safe, relevant, and trustworthy. The conversation will examine how transportation challenges and fragmented information affect the user journey, how peer trust influences adoption, and how youth decision-making changes the development process.

Many young people trust information that has been shared and validated by other young people. Their peers understand their language, daily experiences, transportation concerns, safety needs, and the difference between a program that looks good online and one that truly welcomes them.

Bringing Oakland Tech Week to East Oakland recognizes the talent, creativity, knowledge, and leadership that already exist here. East Oakland deserves access to technology investment, career pathways, partnerships, and a meaningful role in determining what gets built. Our young people bring valuable knowledge to product development because they understand their community and the barriers families face.

The user has changed the game. We can no longer build for young people and ask for their opinions after the major decisions have been made. We have to build with them and give them real authority throughout the process.

Come for brunch, meet the youth and developers behind the project, and leave with a practical model for building technology with users.

Sunday, September 27, 2026.

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

East Oakland Boxing Association.

816 98th Avenue, Oakland.

Free parking, brunch, and refreshments included.

Dear Community Partners,

Please join us on Friday, September 25, as the Rise East 40x40 Youth Advisory Council hosts its Implementation Partner Announcement and Kickoff Party.

This event marks an important step in the Youth Navigation and Exposure Tours initiative. Our young people helped review proposals, hear presentations, ask critical questions, and select the organizations they believe can move this work forward. During the evening, they will share what has been achieved so far and introduce the implementation partners who will lead this work over the next year.

We hope you will come out to celebrate and support these young leaders as they help turn their ideas and decisions into action across East Oakland.

Join EOBA and Youth ALIVE! on Friday, August 21, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the Black August Experience: Past, Present, and Future.

This dynamic, youth-centered event honors the past, explores the present, and helps build the future through interactive experiences focused on Black history, civic engagement, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, wellness, and culture.

learn more at https://www.eoba.org/black-august-experience

Summer Showdown I brought together more than 50 boxers from boxing clubs throughout Northern California and nearly 250 spectators who filled the East Oakland Boxing Association campus. From the opening bell to the final bout, the energy was nonstop as athletes, families, coaches, and fans came together for a day of exciting competition and community celebration.

Now, by popular demand, Summer Showdown is back.

With Bigger competition.
More excitement.
More community.
and More fun.

On Saturday, August 1, East Oakland Boxing Association will once again host one of Northern California's most anticipated amateur boxing events.

Learn More and Get Your Tickets at https://www.eoba.org/summer-showdown

❄️ Winter Wonderland 2025❄️

⏰ Saturday, December 20th • 11 am to 5 pm

@ 816 - 98th Avenue, Oakland (enter on Pippin Street)

>> A Free Community Celebration for Families <<

Join us for a joyful winter celebration filled with holiday magic, free resources for families, and activities for kids of all ages!

🎁 Toy/Gift Giveaway & Holiday Fun

• Toy/Gift Giveaway (under 18 only) - Registration Required (see details below) *

• Santa’s Workshop and Photos/Visit with Santa

• Festive Holiday Photo Opportunities

🍽️ Food & Outdoor Fun

• Grilled Hot dogs, drinks, and chips for families and kids

• Outdoor picnic area on Pippin Street

• Outdoor Games & Toddler Play Area

✂️ Children’s Services & Activities

• Free Haircuts & Braids

• Dental Services — Dr. Sorrel / Alameda County Public Health

• Bounce Houses

• Face Painting & Crafts

• Games

• Fire Trucks

• California Highway Patrol

🎄 Presented & Sponsored By

Euniece Law, The Legacy Continues • Keyonna’s House • Reggina’s Dancing Angels •
Mary Barber Ministries • Arsola’s Distribution • JTAF • Jaguar Speed, Inc. •
Lifer’s Leaving a Legacy • Lulu’s House • University of Oakland •
East Bay Circle of Men • East Oakland Boxing Association •
Taqwaa’s Youth Diversion • DMK Elite Networking • Cut the Cost High End Jewelry

* Details on Toy/Gift Giveaway

>> Registratioan is Closed. We have reached our capacity for this event <<

(1) EACH child/youth (under 18) MUST BE pre-registered in order to receive a toy/gift

(2) The registered child/youth MUST BE present on December 20th to choose their toy/gift.  

(3) Sorry, No exceptions.

Questions? Please email info@EOBA.org

If you signed up, Pick up your Holiday Meal Package on November 22nd!

(Registration is now closed - we have reached our capacity)

The Holiday Meal Distribution will take place in phases to ensure a smooth pickup process for everyone.

** Registered participants will be guaranteed a meal package if they arrive during their scheduled time slot **

Pick-up Schedule - Saturday, November 22 at EOBA 816 - 98th Avenue (Enter at Pippin Street)

9:30 am to 10:30 am:  Pregnant, 65 and older, and mobility impaired participants with Last Names beginning with A to M

10:30 am to 11:30 am:  Pregnant, 65 and older, and mobility impaired participants with Last Names beginning with N to Z

11:30 am to 12:30 pm:  Last names beginning with A, B, C, D

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm:  Last names beginning with E, F, G, H, I, J, K

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm:  Last names beginning with L, M, N, O, P, Q

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm:  Last names beginning with R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

3:30 pm:  Non-registered guests and those who have missed their time slot (if there are meals available)

Important reminders:

• Please note your pick-up time and arrive only during this time slot - no need to arrive early.

• Signs will guide you to your pick-up section

• Failure to arrive during your assigned time slot may result in forfeiture of your meal package

• Non-registered guests will be considered walk-ins and served based on availability of meal packages.

Visit the RESOURCE FAIR on Pippin Street during the Holiday Meal Drive on November 22nd

Alameda County Public Health: Vaccination Clinic and Wellness Services, Health Education

>>>>To Receive a Flu and/or Covid Vaccination, please sign up for a time here or call Community Support Line (510) 577-7080 and let them know you’re attending the Vax Clinic at the Holiday Meal Drive   

Roots Community Health: Health, Public Safety, Capacity Trainings

Alameda County Community Food Bank: Food / Housing

Rebound Institute: Education& Reentry support

Project Rebound, SF State University: Education

Block by Block Community Project: Events and workshops connecting people to resources

Regional Center of the East Bay: Health

East Oakland Collective: Food / Housing

Oakland Unified School District/Early Education Dept: Pre-School Enrollment

Lighthouse Community Charter School: Education

League of Women Voters of Oakland: Civic Organization (e.g., Government Office/Dept, Voter Registration, Transportation)

Kee Kee and Dee Dee Face Expressions: Youth business

HOPE Collaborative: Health, food resources, youth programs

In-Advance/ Oakland Freedom Project: Community Organizing

Planting Justice: free Plants / Trees, Urban gardening

Candi Thornton: Care packages

Alameda County Public Health, Nutrition Services: Health and Nutrition Education

Alameda County Public Health, Diabetes Program: Diabetes Education

Oakland Private Industry Council: Employment and Training services

African American Women 4 Social Justice: Digital Literacy & Environment Justice Resources

Dynamic Divas of the Bay: Health Services

RECESS FUN, INC: Youth Services

Love Never Fails: Anti-Human Trafficking

Lifers Leaving a Legacy: Environmental Justice

East Oakland Boxing Association: After School and Youth Programs, Workforce Development, Community Events, Free books!

About this event

• This exclusive invitation-only event is for Northern California amateurs about to turn pro & pro boxers with less than 6

• Showcase your skills & gain exposure

• Connect with local press, sponsors & fans

• Network with boxing vendors (apparel, accessories, equipment)

• Photo shoot, BBQ, DJ

Come make some friends and gardening at EOBA

816 98th Avenue Oakland CA 94603

Food/Drink, Boxing sparring, Resources, Workshops, Cooking demos, Civic Empowerment, and More!!

Black August is a time for reflection, remembrance, and action, focusing on the struggles and sacrifices of Black people in the fight for freedom and justice.  See below or watch this to learn more about Black August.

Produced by EOBA, Youth Alive! and Lifers Leaving a Legacy.

>> Black August: A Legacy of Resistance and Reflection

Black August is an annual commemoration that originated in the late 1970s within the walls of California’s San Quentin State Prison. It was founded by incarcerated Black activists who sought to honor the lives and sacrifices of their fallen comrades, particularly George L. Jackson and Khatari Gaulden. Jackson, a revolutionary thinker and member of the Black Panther Party, was killed by a prison guard during an alleged escape attempt in 1971. Gaulden died the same year from a head injury sustained in the prison yard, after guards failed to provide timely medical care. Both men were deeply committed to raising political consciousness among the incarcerated and challenging the brutality of the carceral system.

August was chosen for its profound historical significance in the Black freedom struggle. It marks several key events: the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in North America in 1619, the Haitian Revolution in 1791, and Nat Turner’s rebellion in 1831. It is also the month when Emmett Till was lynched and Michael Brown Jr. was murdered —two tragic moments that galvanized the Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter movements.

Today, Black August has grown beyond prison walls. It is observed across the United States and beyond as a time of reflection, education, and action. People participate by reading revolutionary literature, fasting, holding community discussions, organizing teach-ins, and engaging in political activism. The month serves as both a memorial and a mobilization—honoring the past while reigniting the fight for justice, freedom, and self-determination for Black communities.

Black August remains a powerful reminder that the struggle for liberation is ongoing. It invites participants to study history, celebrate resistance, and recommit to the movement for Black freedom and dignity.

Our final day of camp is Thursday, July 31, and we’re going out with a bang! We’re hosting a huge end-of-summer carnival packed with games, music, cotton candy, bounce houses, water slides, and more. It’s going to be a celebration to remember!