40 CELEBRATING YEARS 1978 – 2018 EAST OAKLAND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER MISSION: EOYDC DEVELOPS THE SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS SO OUR PROGRAMS FACILITATE EXPOSURE, OPPORTUNITY THAT THEY ARE PREPARED FOR AND SUCCESS EMPLOYMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, 2018 AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. Now at age 15, Jackie is THEN an honor roll student and 40 believes that taking risks YEARS will help her prepare for a New programming was JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR career in medicine. developed to address the YOUTH (JOY) community’s changing needs. • Job training and placement Expanded academic services • GED preparation AGES: The cornerstone of JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR and the HP / Magic Johnson • Computer Literacy— programming at EOYDC is YOUTH (JOY) computer technology center Magic Johnson / Robert Shetterly, former chairman and CEO Job Opportunities for Youth • Job training and placement impressed that more than half of the kids who help bridge the digital HP Inventor Center (JOY). This program was • GED preparation of The Clorox Company from 1968 to 1980, had a have participated in this program have gone on to divide, support students in • Homework center developed to address the • Pathway to College school and aid participants vision for a place where young people could grow professional careers. high rate of unemployment COUNSELING in effectively competing in East Oakland. In addition, • Teen Parent counseling and thrive. He envisioned a place that could provide for jobs. When school- ART GED preparation was offered • Hospital counseling • Visual Arts: drawing, an opportunity for youth in the city to learn to be The Clorox Company has a long tradition of based physical education to encourage the students • Drop-in and at-home painting, photography, programs declined and responsible citizens and dynamic leaders. With corporate philanthropy. We believe that by investing who dropped out of the counseling ceramics TO child obesity increased, the formal education process • Performing Arts: steelpan enthusiastic support from Clorox and others, the in our nonprofits, we make our communities stronger Home Alone Cooking series 5 to complete a high school ART drums, dance (West East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) and ultimately make our business more successful. was established to help equivalency and then pursue • Visual Arts: drawing, African ballet, swing, youth make healthy choices. was born. The commitment by our company, which We are a proud supporter of EOYDC with our dollars a job, vocational education painting, praise, jazz, merengue and photography, ceramics Partnerships expanded or higher education. The hip-hop), general music began more than 40 years ago, continues today. and countless hours of employee volunteer efforts. • Performing Arts: programs which now include: & instruments Arts program was developed EOYDC is building character in youth to steelpan drums, mountain climbing, rowing, • Culinary Arts: Home Alone to give younger students West African dance college tours and myriad Cooking Series My personal introduction to EOYDC was an build community. an outlet for creative • Sewing field trips. The track club expression. The Physical experience that has stayed with me. While on a was expanded to include PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Development department senior leadership tour, I found a space where there We salute this dynamic organization on its 40th PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT national and international • Basketball was designed to encourage 24 • Basketball competitions and is another • Martial Arts were enthusiastic kids taking part in programming anniversary and look forward to our continued sports fundamentals and • Martial Arts stepping stone to college • Community Track Club: sportsmanship among from education to wellness to the arts and more. partnership to strengthen the people and fabric • Track (local competitions) for students. local, national and And I connected with the hope and promise of a city we both are proud to call home. individuals across different international competitions ages, and has always been • Big City Mountaineers offered by what is a beacon in one of Oakland’s the primary way to create foot (hiking, mountain climbing toughest communities. traffic at EOYDC. and camping excursions) • Row Oakland This connection is best illustrated through the NOW ANNUAL COMMUNITY Pathway to College and Careers program, which 2008 EVENTS • College Fair helps bridge the education gap by developing a At age 4 Jackie Flores • Gary Payton college-bound culture, assisting with scholarships was just beginning her Invitational Classic and college tours, and expanding networks through Benno Dorer appreciation for reading. • GED Graduation • Job Fairs its cascading mentoring model. I am especially Chairman & Chief Executive Officer • Open House The Clorox Company • Lexus Champions for Charity Golf Tournament • Lobster Fest • Something for Everyone (art & music bazaar) • Talent Show EAST OAKLAND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER 01 40 YEARS We strive to incorporate the support and opportunities of ARTS | WELLNESS | EDUCATION | JOY relationship building, youth and community involvement, IN ORDER TO DO GOOD, and skill building. The EOYDC is committed to forging Visual, Physical Academic Job new relationships with community, business, and performing, development, support Opportuntities YOU FIRST HAVE TO DO WELL. government to enhance the opportunities available for the and athletics and for Youth ROBERT SHETTERLY* youth of Oakland today in order to train them to become culinary and college career coaching arts nutrition persistence technology Oakland’s leaders tomorrow. pg pg pg pg 04 14 40 62 EAST OAKLAND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER DEVELOPMENT YOUTH EAST OAKLAND * FOUNDER OF EOYDC AND FORMER CEO OF THE CLOROX COMPANY Robert Shetterly wanted to respond to a particular social cause which could involve Clorox employees and Clorox financial 40TH YEAR support. That cause became a focus on youth. With the help of other corporate philanthropists, the City of Oakland and 02 community support, EOYDC was born. 03 EOYDC EMBRACE CULTURE ARTS EXPLORE CREATIVITY AND 600600 students a year THE GREAT THING ABOUT ART IS THERE ARE NO HARD EMBRACE UNIQUE CULTURES AND FAST RULES, SO EVERYONE CAN ENJOY SUCCESS attend the EOYDC arts program. Living Together is an Art Art programming teaches and encourages youth to and artistic expression and recreation programs that meet explore their own creativity, embrace their unique the holistic needs of the individual. Arts programming cultures and work responsibly and cooperatively with has such a strong reputation that when Alameda County other communities. The art courses at EOYDC have wanted to develop a Public Art Policy, they looked to the been taught by professional Bay Area artists who offer art experts at EOYDC to draft it. beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction in a wide range of mediums including drawing, painting, EOYDC performing arts groups have participated in ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography, West community events throughout the Bay Area including African dance, hip-hop dance, music, and steel pan the Art and Soul Festival, SF Ethnic Dance Festival, drumming. Special workshops have yielded creations United Nations at 50 Celebration, PG&E Diversity Day, such as murals, stone carvings, and African masks. and opening and half-time shows at Oakland A’s, Raiders, and Golden State Warriors games. These classes equip youth and young adults with the skills and training necessary to become responsible citizens and dynamic leaders by offering educational, cultural, ’95 1995 “HOME ALONE” COOKING CLASSES COME TO EOYDC DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS 9 -14YRS Kids who participate in arts are 30% more TAUGHT TO MAKE likely to do well in math and science; a study HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS done by Stanford University. MEALS AFTER EAST OAKLAND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER DEVELOPMENT YOUTH EAST OAKLAND 3 alums lead Lyric Performing SCHOOL Arts Academy at EOYDC 40TH YEAR 04 30% 05 1983 THE AMAZING 98TH CONGRESS CULTURE AND FIRST SESSION ATTITUDE THAT LIES CONGRESSIONAL AT THE VERY CORE RECORD­­—EOYDC, THAT EOYDC STANDS OUTSTANDING FOR AND PROVIDES, YOUTH IS THE REASON WHY ORGANIZATION BOBBY EOYDC MEMBER SO MANY YOUNG ARTE 1995 – PRESENT PEOPLE RETURN YEAR AFTER YEAR. I always knew that I would graduate from a 4 year the ARC Youth Fest, which is a youth, art and culture event college, but I had no clue where to start or what all it would designed to empower young artists. I reached out to local take. So, I went with what I did know; sports. I ran track Community Engaged Organizations and it all brought with Coach Curtis at EOYDC because it was a safe space me full circle to the East Oakland Youth Development to grow, and meet new friends. Through track at EOYDC Center. Through my community outreach I learned of I was able to find focus, hard work, and discipline all while an opportunity to work at EOYDC and provide so much having fun. I was able to translate those same attributes of the guidance, and tutelage that propelled me to many to my school work and I maintained a 3.6 GPA my senior successes in life. I JUMPED at the opportunity. Starting year. I took the SAT prep course at EOYDC, which helped as an Art Instructor, I found EOYDC to be the sanctuary me earn a full scholarship to the University of Hawaii. I always remembered it to be many years ago. I absolutely 1986 I used all of those early lessons I learned growing up in LOVE the feeling of walking through the door at EOYDC. ROBERT B. SHETTERLY Oakland, and was blessed to excel on the Football field. The amazing culture, and attitude that lies at the very core BUST UNVEILED I won a WAC Championship, played in the NFL, won a of what EOYDC stands for and provides, is the reason IT WAS DESIGNED BY CFL Championship and numerous honors. The strong that so many young people return year after year. EOYDC ROBERT CAILLIER, foundation I built at EOYDC definitely put me in position has been a beacon of hope, love, and support in the for successes which took me around the world and back.