Next Step Clubhouse

Next Step Clubhouse Social & recreational day-programming promoting social relationships and healthy living!

Next Step Clubhouse (NSC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was established to serve individuals with special needs in the Greater Charlotte area by targeting social and recreational objectives not met by educational institutions or the community at large. Our mission is to provide a facility and programs for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to meet regularly and experience a broad range of social and recreational activities designed to promote healthy living, support social relationships, explore the arts, improve functional skills and foster community involvement

In November of 2014, a group of people interested in serving this population formed to explore the need and feasibility of a program such as this in our community. Originally incorporated on June of 2015 as The Exceptional Foundation of Charlotte (TEFC), the organization received 501(c)(3) designation on October 2015. On September 14, 2016 TEFC opened and began serving individuals with disabilities from Mecklenburg and the surrounding counties. During the second half of 2019, the organization made the decision to rebrand and officially became Next Step Clubhouse on June 16, 2020. What started as a small group of individuals with special needs has grown in size. Next Step Clubhouse is currently serving over 50 individuals with intellectual and or developmental disabilities. Next Step Clubhouse’s long term goal is to build its own recreational and administrative facility that continues to remain centrally located in Charlotte.

Thank you to everyone who recommended a DAF grant to Next Step Clubhouse. Because of you, generosity is helping our memb...
10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who recommended a DAF grant to Next Step Clubhouse. Because of you, generosity is helping our members experience friendship, joy, community, and belonging. 💙

10/08/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: Play for All: Inclusive Soccer Clinic! ⚽

We are super excited to partner with the Charlotte Soccer Academy of Pineville to host an amazing, inclusive soccer clinic!

Thanks to the support of our incredible community members, this event is 100% FREE for all individuals ages 7 and up, regardless of ability! Players, coaches, and volunteers will team up for fun drills, scrimmages, and a great day on the field.

Registration Deadline: November 10th
📍 Location: Pineville
Who: Open to all abilities (Ages 7+)
Cost: FREE

Please make sure to register by November 10th so we can finalize our headcount and organize all the fun activities. We can't wait to see you there!

👉 Register today: https://dsagreatercharlotte.networkforgood.com/events/105739-play-for-all-dsagc-x-csa-inclusive-soccer-clinic

Today is DAFdayCLT! If you have a Donor Advised Fund, please recommend a grant to Next Step Clubhouse today. Your suppor...
10/08/2026

Today is DAFdayCLT! If you have a Donor Advised Fund, please recommend a grant to Next Step Clubhouse today. Your support helps adults with IDD be known, welcomed, valued, and celebrated.

Visit the link in the comments to learn more!

$326B is accumulated nationwide in Donor Advised Funds. Those dollars are already set aside for good. On October 8, put ...
10/06/2026

$326B is accumulated nationwide in Donor Advised Funds. Those dollars are already set aside for good. On October 8, put a portion of that generosity to work for adults with IDD through Next Step Clubhouse.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more!

Next Step Clubhouse is participating in DAFdayCLT on October 8! If you have a Donor Advised Fund, you can recommend a gr...
10/02/2026

Next Step Clubhouse is participating in DAFdayCLT on October 8! If you have a Donor Advised Fund, you can recommend a grant and help create a place where adults with IDD are known, welcomed, valued, and celebrated.

We had so much fun at Gift Share today! 🎨🍪💛 Members got creative making art and decorating cookies, with plenty of smile...
10/01/2026

We had so much fun at Gift Share today! 🎨🍪💛 Members got creative making art and decorating cookies, with plenty of smiles along the way! We’re always grateful for the time spent creating, sharing, and having fun together. ✨

☀️ Yesterday was such a great day! We enjoyed the beautiful weather with walks, pickleball, and lots of time together! 🏓...
09/29/2026

☀️ Yesterday was such a great day! We enjoyed the beautiful weather with walks, pickleball, and lots of time together! 🏓🚶‍♀️

And then came an extra-special lunchtime surprise! 🥰 A great, big THANK YOU to our new friends at Cargill for treating us to Chick-fil-A and spending time with us! 🍗 Your kindness made our day extra special!

Thank you, Cargill, from all of us at the Clubhouse! 💙

🎉What a week at the Clubhouse! We celebrated lots of birthdays 🎂, headed out for bowling🎳, laughed through Library with ...
09/17/2026

🎉What a week at the Clubhouse! We celebrated lots of birthdays 🎂, headed out for bowling🎳, laughed through Library with Homar 📚, moved to Zumba 💃, and soaked up the beautiful weather! ☀️

Here’s to another great week of making memories, celebrating each other, and having fun together! 🥳✨

💎 Tickets are going FAST! 💎Our Diamond Anniversary Brunch is almost here, and we don’t want you to miss this special cel...
09/15/2026

💎 Tickets are going FAST! 💎

Our Diamond Anniversary Brunch is almost here, and we don’t want you to miss this special celebration of 10 years of Next Step Clubhouse! 🎉

Join us as we celebrate a decade of friendship, inclusion, growth, and community—and the incredible members, families, volunteers, donors, and partners who have made it all possible. 💙

✨ Enjoy a wonderful brunch
🎨 Celebrate the talents of our members
🛍️ Bid on incredible silent auction items
💎 Experience our special Silhouettes of Inclusion display
🥂 Help us toast 10 amazing years—and what comes next!

📅 Saturday, September 26
🎟️ Tickets are going quickly, so reserve yours today!

Bring a friend, gather your family, or invite someone who needs to experience the joy of the Next Step Clubhouse community.

👉 Don’t wait—get your tickets before they’re gone!
https://givebutter.com/c/NSC-diamond-anniversary-brunch

💙 Happy Direct Support Professionals Week! 💙This week, we’re celebrating our incredible Facilitators who show up every d...
09/14/2026

💙 Happy Direct Support Professionals Week! 💙

This week, we’re celebrating our incredible Facilitators who show up every day with care, compassion, thoughtfulness, and energy, and continually go the extra mile for our members.

The work you do goes far beyond activities and schedules. It’s the encouragement you give, the patience you show, the connections you build, the little things you notice, and the countless ways you make each member feel valued, supported, and included.

Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. We see the difference you make every single day, and we are so grateful for each of you! 💙

Thank you for all that you do for our members and for making the Clubhouse such a special place to be. 🫶✨

Happy DSP Week! 🎉

Address

4921 Randolph Road
Charlotte, NC
28211

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+19802727687

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