My Kid’s Club planning new clubhouse in Selma

Submitted by MY KID’S CLUB

SELMA — Recently My Kid’s Club demolished two vacant houses to prepare to break ground on a new clubhouse in early 2022.

In 2016, Hurricane Matthew destroyed the former club building in Selma. My Kid’s Club is now housed in temporary quarters at Selma Elementary School while building a new, permanent headquarters that students can call home. This new building will be the headquarters for My Kid’s Club, in collaboration with partner organizations and will help meet the needs of youth programming and outreach.

This new clubhouse would not be possible without many generous donors, including the SECU Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The location is next to Selma Elementary School, which will allow younger members to walk to the club. It is also near Selma’s downtown and only a couple of miles from Selma Middle School.

My Kid’s Club designed the building for learning and achieving for students and the community. This 5,000-squarefoot building is creatively planned and full of brightly lit spaces, including:

• Multi-media center where the kids can access current technology resources.

• Classroom as a quiet space for homework help, reading and small group activities.

• Art space for music, drama and visual art.

• Open, flexible space for large group discovery and play, plus parent events and workshops.

• Full kitchen and cafe for dedicated snack time and healthy lifestyles learning.

• Office for our on-site program director and support staff.

MKC is a community-based organization in Johnston County to allow families to have access to safe, affordable, learning support and enrichment activities for school aged children 6-16 years. Staff support children to complete their academic work while in engaging in developmentally appropriate enrichment activities that support socio-emotional well-being. Clubs are located at Selma Elementary School and South Smithfield Elementary School.