SELMA – My Kid’s Club (MKC), a Johnston County non-profit providing services for local youth, held a ceremony Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new My Kid’s Club SECU Community Clubhouse at 609 N. Pollock Street in Selma. The organization lost its home to Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and completed a $3 million capital campaign dating back to early 2020. MKC has been running the club from a local elementary school campus since the previous facility was destroyed.
MKC’s new 5,000-square foot building is sited on its original property, adjacent to Selma Elementary School. The facility will enable MKC to expand its capacity for countywide youth participation, serve as a central hub of operations for club activities, and support virtual learning and satellite programming at several other site locations.
“We cannot thank My Kid’s Club enough, the sponsors that you see here that have brought this all together for our Selma community, our Johnston County community, our North Carolina community, and the community all over to educate our youth and build our future,” said Selma Mayor Byron McAllister.
“This project is a testament to our community’s commitment to providing our young people with the resources and opportunities they need to grow and thrive. I (would) especially like to thank Leo Daughtry. He continues to lead by example through his continued service to Johnston County,“ said NC Representative Larry Strickland. “I look forward to seeing the smiles on the faces of the children as they will finally have a club to call their own.”
“There is so much power in the school systems and communities when we work together,” said Dr. Eric racy, Superintendent of Johnston County Public Schools. “These children are our why and the reason we get up every day. Selma has some amazing things happening and this is one of them. Johnston County schools support this organization in all ways and we are excited for the future.”
“SECU provided My Kid’s Club with a $500,000 challenge grant to build a new, much larger facility,” said Bob Brinson, Board Chair of SECU Foundation. “My Kid’s Club accepted our challenge and with the help of many, they are a shining example of what can be accomplished when people come together to benefit the community. We are excited to be part of today’s groundbreaking and celebrating success.”
Additional speakers at the event included, My Kid’s Club Board President William White, Pastor Todd Daniels of Selma Baptist Church, North Carolina State Director of USDA Rural Development Reginald Speight, and Austin Barnhill of Barnhill Contracting Company.
After school programs and summer camps provided by My Kid’s Club lay the foundation for youth to grow through opportunities for academic success with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) fields of study, civic engagement, and promoting healthy living habits to achieve their potential as responsible and caring citizens.
About My Kid’s Club
My Kid’s Club is a non-profit organization that provides after school programs and summer camps. My Kid’s Club offers resources and education that strengthen families and promotes the optimal development of children to ensure their success.
My Kid’s Club’s roots date to 2006 when a group of committed individuals worked together to bring a place to Selma, Smithfield and the larger Johnston County area for children who need it most. You can learn more or make a donation at www.mykidsclub.org.
