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Permanent home for youth-centred programming
Capital Campaign for the Future Home of MCYC
A model for the future: The Muslim Community Youth Center
The Muslim Community Youth Center (MCYC) is a capital campaign initiative designed to serve as a safe, welcoming, and inspiring environment for Muslim youth.
This building is a visionary investment in the next generation, where young Muslims will grow in faith, confidence, and become future leaders.
5509 Sunbury Road, Columbus, OH
Structural steel completion milestone reached
Building Campaign
Invest in aPermanent Home
Your gift supports a youth-centred facility designed to create consistency, mentorship, faith formation, leadership growth, and community connection for years to come.
A real project in motion
Support a building effort that is already gathering momentum and community ownership.
Built around youth development
The facility is designed to support faith, mentorship, learning, athletics, and belonging under one roof.
A place with lasting impact
Permanent spaces make year-round support, stronger relationships, and deeper community formation possible.
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Support the MCYC building campaign.
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Why This Matters
Why Dedicated YouthSpaces Matter
Young people need more than occasional events. They need a place they can return to consistently, a place built around belonging, discipline, growth, mentorship, and faith.
MCYC responds to that need by creating a dedicated home for Muslim youth: a space where identity is strengthened, potential is nurtured, and community is lived out in practical ways. Here, youth are not treated as an afterthought. They are the focus.
This building matters because consistent spaces create consistent impact. When young people have a place intentionally designed for their development, they gain direction, confidence, guidance, and the support to become grounded leaders.
Community Investment
Dedicated youth centres are not just helpful. They are an investment in the future strength and stability of a community.
Construction Update
Progress you can build on
The campaign is tied to a real project with a clear community purpose. Every contribution helps move the work from construction milestones toward a fully functioning youth-centred home.
Current Focus
Converting construction momentum into long-term community capacity.
Project Intention
A permanent base for faith formation, mentorship, programs, and year-round youth engagement.
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Core program pillars envisioned inside the facility
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Long-term community value beyond one-time events
Milestone
Structural steel completion
A visible sign that the project is moving from concept toward a lasting physical home.
The project is rooted in real relationships, volunteer energy, and a shared commitment to the next generation.
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Construction Photos
Programs and Purpose
What Happens at MCYC
The building is meaningful because of what it makes possible. These are the experiences the facility is meant to hold, strengthen, and scale over time.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Helping youth build confidence, communication skills, teamwork, responsibility, and leadership rooted in Islamic values.
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Lectures, youth halaqas, Islamic learning opportunities, and guidance that strengthens faith and identity.
EDUCATION & SKILL BUILDING
Support through educational initiatives such as computer literacy, counseling, learning support, and developmental programming.
ATHLETICS & TRAINING
Basketball, soccer, and other active programming that builds discipline, confidence, and brotherhood/sisterhood.
SOCIAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Gatherings that foster belonging, friendship, and community connection across backgrounds.
COMMUNITY SERVICE & INNOVATION
Volunteer initiatives that teach youth to serve others and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Construction Progress
Watch the Building Rise
From groundbreaking to structural steel — see the MCYC facility taking shape in real time. Every beam placed is a step closer to a permanent home for Muslim youth in Central Ohio.
MYYC Videos
A space designed for formation and belonging
MCYC Groundbreaking Ceremony
Groundbreaking Event — Autograph Signing
Community Prayer at Basketball Event
Basketball Champions — Trophy Presentation
Youth Team Award & Check Presentation
Basketball Tournament — Game Action
Mentorship
Real mentorship turns everyday spaces into places of growth & purpose.
Built for mind, body & spirit
From the gym and wellness spaces to shared meals in the kitchen, every part of MCYC is designed to build healthy habits and strong connections.
Spaces like the café, co-working area, and training rooms help youth explore careers, build skills, and connect with others.
Even gaming and creative spaces encourage teamwork, creativity, and positive friendships.
Mentors make the difference
A building alone doesn't change lives. People do.
That's why MCYC is powered by mentors. Our programs are guided by role models rooted in Islamic values who support, guide, and inspire youth in every space — from the court to the café.
Support theBuild
This visionary center will only be possible through the support of donors who believe in building something lasting for our youth. Your gift funds the creation of a space where young Muslims can grow with confidence, strengthen their relationship with Allah, develop life skills, and find a community they can rely on. Whether you choose to give once or become a recurring supporter, your donation plays a direct role in building MCYC.