Call us: (586) 277-1208
11711 26 Mile Rd Washington 48094
School Year Hours: 2pm-6pm
Summer Hours (M-F): 12pm-4pm
Welcome to our Washington Twp. Club. The Stanley Ian Babinski Club changes lives.
Founded in late 2011, the Club honored the memory of Stanley Ian Babinski, the son of Club Alum Stan Babinski. Hosted by the generous friends at Stoney Creek Community Church, the Club is open Monday through Friday servicing youth in the community ages 6-18. Note: the Club is closed if Romeo Public Schools are closed due to weather.
Mission First
Mission guides our approach. Mission sets us apart from others.
60 Years Of Service
Founded in 1958, we are committed to our next 60 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.
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. On this page, you can read about our program mix and programs that fall within each core category of Play, Discover and Empower. Our goal at MDYC is to innovate through mission, inspire through programming, and impact through experience.
Play Programs
Organized sports leagues, fitness and wellness programs, social recreation, and youth abilities (programming for children with special needs).
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Discover Programs
Programs focusing on academic mentoring and literacy, college exploration, tutoring, and workforce development.
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Empower Programs
Building character and leadership, with programs focusing on community service, civic engagement, and junior staff.
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Washington Twp. Club Director
Outcome-focused, innovative and fun
LEARN. GROW. LEAD. SUCCEED.
Bridges
Members explore the areas of art, fitness, trivia, and fun group activities. We provide the bridge for youth to be connected, safe, and on a positive path.
Unwind
This program provides members with mental health wellness, resilience learning, coping skills and creating positive interactions between each other.
Power Up!
Individualized attention by staff and volunteers helps members increase academic performance, improve math and literacy, and develop a love for learning.
COMPASS
Continuing education & career exploration workshops explore: college support, financial aid and scholarships, career tools, and much more.
Changemakers
Changemakers provides a safe, welcoming space for members to engage, express and validate their experiences, and feelings in regards to social justice.
Omega Mentoring
The OMEGA Academy (One Man Eager to Get Ahead) is a male mentor program designed to provide support for middle and high school-age students.
FCA Mentorship Program
Through a partnership with the Women’s Alliance of FCA, this program focuses on goal-setting, career exploration, relationship-building and networking.
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 in Detroit, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Southfield and Washington Township, MDYC’s approach is to help our members learn, grow, lead, and succeed.
