With support from the California Arts Council, East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) will provide youth participants–primarily Black and/or Latinx youth ages 12-18 from low-income households in Deep East Oakland–with the Onyx AfroDance Ensemble, seasonal dance programming rooted in West African dance techniques.
In 1978, East Oakland community leaders collaborated with former Clorox CEO Robert Shetterly to found EOYDC. In partnership, they defined the mission and vision of EOYDC which, for nearly five decades, has served as an anchor educational and community East Oakland institution, advancing opportunities for East Oakland youth to develop as responsible citizens and dynamic leaders in this community. EOYDC remains a stabilizing force that offers direct educational support, leadership development, arts, and wellness services to local children and youth.

