Club Membership

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland provides safe places for over 2,500 girls, boys and teens ages, 6 to 17. Open after school Monday through Friday and year-round, the Club brings structure, fun educational programming to the lives of children and teens in three flatland Oakland neighborhoods. Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland owns and operates its three Clubhouses: the Anna Marie Whalen branch, the Ossian E. Carr branch, and the Leonard J. Meltzer branch.

 

To become a member

  1. Find your Clubhouse

  2. Fill out our Membership Application form for your kid or Teen.

  3. Attend our New Parent Orientation at the Club.

  4. Join the fun!


Supervision

The Clubhouses are staffed by professionals dedicated to teaching and fostering young people. The staff's job is to prepare kids and teens to be responsible citizens, ready for adult life.


Our Programs

Club members have plenty to do. They are tutored in Math and English and are given computer training. Members take trips to the library, museums, the zoo, ball games, and summer camp. Craft activities include art, drawing and painting. Kids participate in performing arts and music appreciation. There is always fun, from table tennis and checkers to foot races and basketball.