Call us: (888) MI-CLUBS
1545 E Lincoln Royal Oak 48067
School Year (M-F): 3:30pm-7:30pm
Teen Fridays @MDYC: 3:30pm-9:30pm
Welcome to our Royal Oak Club. The Jack and Patti Salter Club changes lives.
Founded in 1958, the Club has been focused on making a difference in the lives of youth for more than 65 years. Serving youth ages 6-18 years of age, the Club provides an array of programs and services designed to help youth reach their full potential. Note: the Club is closed if Royal Oak Public Schools are closed due to weather.
Our Programs
Click here to view our play, discover, and empower programs offered at the Royal Oak location.
View Programs
Royal Oak Bus Registration
Click on the button below to register for the bus for the 2022-2023 school year. We offer busing from multiple schools in the district.
Sign Up For Busing
Want to Become a Member?
Our membership form is now easy to access and even easier to fill out. We now offer an online application that can be filled out in just 5 minutes!
Become a MemberMission First
Mission guides our approach. Mission sets us apart from others.
65 Years Of Service
Founded in 1958, we are committed to our next 65 years.
Open Year Round
Open daily after school and all day during the summer months.
Youth Leader
Focusing on our youth, MDYC serves those ages 6-18.
Key Club Dates
2023-2024 Club Calendar
September 4 – Labor Day – Club Closed
September 20 – Club Closes at 5PM for staff training
October 31 – Halloween – Club Closed (RO schools closed)
November 1 – Basketball Registration Begins
November 7 – Election Day – Club Closed
November 22-24 – Thanksgiving Break – Club Closed
December 25 through January 5 – Holiday Break – Club Closed
January 15 – MLK Day – Club Closed
January 19 – Club Closed (RO schools closed)
February 16-20 – Winter Break – Club Closed
March 25-29 – Spring Break – Club Closed
April 5 – Club Closed (RO schools half day)
May 1 – Summer Camp Registration Begins
May 24-27 – Memorial Day Break – Club Closed
June 11 – Last day of school year program
June 17 – First Day of Summer Program
Welcome to our program areas: Play, Discover, & Empower
FUN, SAFE, & INCLUSIVE PROGRAM MIX
The MDYC program mix has been curated based on the needs of our youth. As a leading youth agency in Metro Detroit, our play, discover, and empower program categories target what kids need most. Our goal at MDYC is to innovate through mission, inspire through programming, and impact through experience.
Our after-school programs focus on helping youth reach their full potential. We offer a fun, safe, and innovative mix of programs. For questions tied to our programs, email team@miclubs.org.
Play Programs
Organized sports leagues, fitness and wellness programs, social recreation, and youth abilities (programming for children with special needs).
Discover Programs
Programs focusing on academic mentoring and literacy, college exploration, tutoring, and workforce development.
Empower Programs
Building character and leadership, with programs focusing on community service, civic engagement, and junior staff.
Hear From Mike
Royal Oak Club Director
We are guided by MDYC’s Core Values. Our values inspire us to Innovate Through Mission.
At Metro Detroit Youth Clubs, our North Star is our youth. We provide quality programs serving the youth that need us most. Our promise as an organization is to provide a safe and accessible space where transformation can occur. Building on mission, our Core Values highlight 9 core areas of focus that differentiate and define what we do.
Serving youth through locations in Detroit, Royal Oak and Southfield, MDYC’s approach is to help our members learn, grow, lead, and succeed in life.
