Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland offer five-core program initiatives, including arts, sports and fitness, social skills, character development and leadership development and education and career development. Established in 1937, it offers a range of after school programs for children and disadvantaged youth ages six through 18. The club, based in Oakland, Calif., provides prevention programs for youth, including gang, alcohol, drug, tobacco, teen sex and pregnancy prevention. Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland is affiliated with the national program of Boys and Girls Clubs of America.