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POWERED BY
LIFT US FOUNDATION

TRAIN HERE.
SUPPORT YOUTH.

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Female weightlifter performing a clean and jerk.
Young person in an Oakland Strong shirt lifting a barbell

WHAT IS OAKLAND STRONG?

OAKLAND STRONG IS A YOUTH STRENGTH TRAINING HOME POWERED BY ADULTS WHO TRAIN HERE.

We exist to build strong kids — physically, mentally, and as leaders — and we invite adults to train alongside them in a space that fuels their growth.

  • A community gym reimagined

  • Home for some of the strongest youth athletes in the country

  • A donation-powered strength club where adults train to support the mission

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HOW IT WORKS

TRAIN HERE. SUPPORT YOUTH. STRENGTHEN OAKLAND.

Five athletes posing with weights outside a building.

WHY IT MATTERS

Oakland's youth are losing access to safe, structured after-school programs.

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Nonprofit funding has been cut across the city, and many kids no longer have reliable places to go after school — places that build confidence, discipline, and belonging.

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For many of our athletes, this gym is the most stable part of their day.

When adults train here, they help keep that door open.

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WHAT MAKES OAKLAND STRONG UNIQUE

OAKLAND STRONG IS A LIVING INSTALLATION — A SPACE WHERE YOUTH WEIGHTLIFTING IS BOTH SPORT AND ART.

Every lift, every class, every donation directly supports Oakland youth.

This isn't a traditional membership model. It's community investment disguised as a gym.

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10k+

Mentoring Hours

1,500+

Youth Impacted

100%

High School Gradutation

100%

College Acceptance

WHY WE DO IT

THE STRONGEST KIDS IN OAKLAND

Our youth athletes — national champions, international competitors, Team USA members, and emerging leaders — train here at no cost. Meet a few Oakland superheroes:

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