Mary C. Jenkins Community Center

Mary C. Jenkins Community Center Mary C. Jenkins Community & Cultural Center The Mary C. This will give the citizens of the community a sense of pride and ownership.

Jenkins Community Center Board in partnership with the City Of Brevard and the citizens of the Rosenwald Community and surrounding areas are excited to embark on their greatest project ever, the MCJCC Revitalization project. The MCJCC has been a vital part of the Rosenwald Community for more than 60 years, hosting everything from birthday parties, girl scout and garden club meetings, to 50th anniv

ersary parties and scholarship awards banquets. The community desperately needs to recapture a large part of their history by restoring the MCJ Community Center. The Community and Cultural Center is currently under construction. It is estimated to be completed Mid-July with the Official Grand Opening Celebration in September! With the upcoming completion of this project, the Rosenwald community and its citizens will once again be able to remember their history while embracing the present and preparing for their future. Reservations for the use of the Center are estimated to start in August. Please check back here or at our website (https://marycjenkins.org/) for updated information of the current status of the construction. You can also use the website as a resource to further educate yourself about the history of MCJCC, Rosenwald and local black history. We look forward to the opening of the Center to be able to once again offer the community the use of the facility as a gathering place providing educational, social, and recreational programs and activities. To make a tax-deductible donation to the Community Center, make cheque payable to the "Community Focus Foundation" and importantly, please note on the memo line the fund/project (Mary C. Jenkins Community Center) that you would like to donate to. Mail to:

Community Focus Foundation
PO Box 215,
Brevard, NC 28712

Sincerely

MCJCC Board

🎉✨ Join Us for a Powerful Juneteenth Celebration Weekend! ✨🎉The Mary C. Jenkins Community & Cultural Center invites ever...
05/28/2026

🎉✨ Join Us for a Powerful Juneteenth Celebration Weekend! ✨🎉

The Mary C. Jenkins Community & Cultural Center invites everyone to come together June 19–21, 2026 for a weekend filled with history, culture, fellowship, food, music, and community pride! ❤️💛💚🖤

đź“… Event Highlights:

🚌 Friday, June 19
• African American Historical Trolley Tour
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown at 4PM
• Seafood Dinner to follow

🎶 Saturday, June 20 | 12PM–6PM
At Silversteen Memorial Playground
• Live Music
• Food Trucks
• Duck Derby
• Games & Family Fun
• African Drum Circle
• High Steppin’ Majorette & Drum Corp
• Bingo and more!

⛪ Sunday, June 21 | 11AM
• Joint Worship Service
• Sunday Dinner Fellowship

Come celebrate freedom, heritage, resilience, and unity with us as we honor Juneteenth and the strength of our community.

đź“ŤHosted by the Mary C. Jenkins Community & Cultural Center

đź“ž For more information:
Karen Dairty – 828-216-6999
Randy Lytle – 828-553-9750
Vic Foster – 828-553-4257

04/20/2026

AUTHOR EVENT THIS MONTH! Join us at the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center on Tuesday, April 21st to see Tommy Hays in conversation with Jennifer McGaha. Hays will be presenting his newest release "The Marriage Bed" -- out now! Books will be available for purchase for a book signing following the presentation.

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. More details can be found at highlandbooksonline.com/events

04/09/2026

April is National Poetry Month and it's time for the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center's county-wide poetry contest!

This contest is open to all residents of all ages, and encourages everyone to express themselves by to writing a poem. The theme this year is Freedom.

Poems are accepted through April 30th and are judged by age group, with cash awards to the winners.

04/07/2026
04/06/2026

🎉 The countdown begins! 🎉

Last year, our community came together to celebrate freedom, culture, and unity in a powerful way—and we’re getting ready to do it even bigger this year for Juneteenth!

Take a look back at the energy, the smiles, and the unforgettable moments from last year’s celebration 👇🏾

✨ This is more than an event—it’s a movement.✨ It’s about honoring history and building community.✨ And YOU are a part of it.

📅 Stay tuned… big things are coming!You won’t want to miss what we have planned this year.



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04/06/2026

The next Meet the Mayor event will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 11:30am to 1pm at the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center (221 Mills Ave). Come and chat about our town!

04/06/2026

Open to all parents in the community, I will be facilitating a free event at the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center on May 13th.

Senior Connection - Health & Wellness EventSaturday, April 11th •Free Health Screenings •Wellness Activities •Helpful In...
03/23/2026

Senior Connection - Health & Wellness Event

Saturday, April 11th
•Free Health Screenings
•Wellness Activities
•Helpful Information

*Lunch will be provided and don’t forget to register for the door Prizes!!!

Dear Friends,Help us Celebrate Culture, Community, and Giving — This .Your partnership is vital to our success, and eve...
11/14/2025

Dear Friends,

Help us Celebrate Culture, Community, and Giving — This .

Your partnership is vital to our success, and every donation counts!

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Brevard, NC
28712

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