The mission of East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) is to develop the social and leadership capacities of youth and young adults (ages 5-24) so that they achieve excellence in education, career, and service to their communities. Our mission is based on solid research which demonstrates that interventions that foster relationships with caring adults, and mastery of technical and social skills, can lead to increased well-being and civic engagement among youth from high-risk environments.
EOYDC visualizes a community of empowered youth and young adults with the character, skills, and network to positively contribute to society.