MACDONALD TRAINING CENTER INC
5420 W CYPRESS ST, TAMPA, FL 336071706 www.macdonaldcenter.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: MTC EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD THE LIVES THEY CHOOSE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INNOVATIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, VOCATIONAL AND LIFE ENRICHMENT DAY SERVICES, SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DESIGNED TO SHATTER TRADITIONAL SOCIETAL BARRIERS.

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD THE LIVES THEY CHOOSE

VOCATIONAL AND LIFE ENRICHMENT DAY SERVICES:INDEPENDENCE IS SOMETHING THAT IS IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE. OUR DAY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN PREPARING TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND LEAD THE LIVES THEY CHOOSE.INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE CHOICE OF PARTICIPATING IN A VARIETY OF SERVICE TRACKS AND LIFE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES BASED UPON INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS.THE SERVICE TRACKS ARE DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE O.EXAMPLES OF SERVICE TRACKS INCLUDE: JOB SKILLS, COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT, LIFE ENRICHMENT, ENHANCED AND SENIOR SERVICES.VOCATIONAL SERVICES OFFER INSTRUCTION TO DEVELOP RELEVANT JOB SKILLS. INDIVIDUALS LEARN THE VALUE OF WORKING AND DEVELOP MARKETABLE SKILLS FOR TODAY'S BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY. INDIVIDUALS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN GAINFUL JOB SKILLS TRAINING BASED ON PERSONAL INTERESTS AND ABILITIES IN ONE OR MORE OF THE AREAS DESCRIBED BELOW.INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN MTC'S ADULT DAY TRAINING WITH THE GOAL OF COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR CHANCES OF SUCCESS BY ENROLLING IN A VARIETY OF NEW EDUCATIONAL COHORTS AND EARN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT IN THE FASTEST GROWING SECTORS IN FLORIDA: TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALITY. EACH COHORT PROVIDES SERVICES, SUPPORTS, AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES, WITH THE AIM OF ENHANCING SKILLS THAT WILL PREPARE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUCCEED IN WORKPLACE AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SETTINGS. COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS LEADING TO JOB PERFORMANCE; FINANCIAL LITERACY; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS JOB-SEEKING SKILLS; AND OTHER "SOFT" LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE INTEGRAL TO THE TRAINING PLATFORMS.- PACKAGING, FULFILLMENT AND SHIPPING CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS BUSINESSES STATEWIDE.- SUNPASS TRANSPONDER PACKAGING: MTC WAS AWARDED THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT TO PACKAGE AND SHIP SUNPASS TRANSPONDERS IN 2007. MACDONALD TRAINING CENTER IS THE SOLE PACKAGER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF SUNPASS TRANSPONDERS. THE PACKAGING AND PROCESS IS CONTINUALLY BEING IMPROVED AND REFINED. BECAUSE OF THIS CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT, IN 2017 FLORIDA TURNPIKE ENTERPRISES AWARDED A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WITH ADDITIONAL RENEWAL OPTIONS.MTC IS DEDICATED TO HELPING THE PEOPLE WE SERVE FIND AND RETAIN COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT BY THE ACQUISITION AND REFINEMENT OF BOTH TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM AND TRAINING MATERIALS ARE UTILIZED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ON CRITICAL EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AS THEY RELATE TO A PERSON'S ABILITY TO INTERACT EFFECTIVELY WITH CO-WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS. TRANSFERABLE JOB AND SOCIAL SKILLS ARE FOSTERED WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT OF PRODUCTION QUOTAS AND QUALITY.CURRENT TRAINING CONTRACTS PROVIDE SERVICE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF BUSINESSES, INCLUDING FLORIDA TURNPIKE ENTERPRISES, CITY OF TAMPA WATER DEPARTMENT, CLEARWATER PACKAGING, PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, NESTLE PROFESSIONAL, TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY AND USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. MANY LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS HAVE ENTRUSTED PACKAGING AND FULFILLMENT FOR THEIR PRODUCTS INCLUDING: ALLIGATOR BOB'S PREMIUM MEAT STICKS, BETTER BOAT, BOTTLE CREW, CIGAR CITY, CONSCIOUS COCONUT OIL, GURUS' SANDALS AND YOGA MATS, IDEA TWINS' HAPPESEAT CAR SEAT COVERS, LOVE & PIECES, AND MOLLY'S SUDS. RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA CAN ALSO DONATE THEIR ELECTRONICS FOR RESPONSIBLE REFURBISHMENT AND RECYCLING. EQUALITY RECYCLING SOLUTIONS IS AN R2 CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC RECYCLER AND A MICROSOFT REGISTERED REFURBISHER THAT WORKS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LIKE HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORITY, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS GTE FINANCIAL AND BANK OF AMERICA. REFURBISHED COMPUTERS ARE SOLD TO CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE THROUGH EQUALITY RECYCLING'S OWN EBAY STORE ALL EQUIPMENT ADHERES TO MICROSOFT'S STANDARDS. ALL RECYCLED COMMODITIES ARE THEN SOLD TO OTHER R2 CERTIFIED RECYCLERS SUCH AS STREAM RECYCLING.MTC IS DILIGENT IN PROVIDING REAL WORK TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WE SERVE, WHILE PROVIDING AFFORDABLE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR OUR BUSINESS CLIENTS. EVERY CONTRACT WE ACCEPT MUST HAVE A TRAINING COMPONENT THAT WILL ADVANCE THE SKILL SETS OF THOSE SEEKING COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. AN INDIVIDUAL HAS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN GAINFUL JOB SKILLS EXPERIENCES BASED ON INTERESTS AND ABILITIES INCLUDING PACKAGING AND FULFILLMENT, LIGHT MANUFACTURING, OR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.JOB CLUB IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. MUTUAL ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION IS FOSTERED THROUGH PEER INTERACTION AND TRAINER-LED INSTRUCTION. INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPOSED TO VARIOUS JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OBSERVATION DURING OUTINGS WITH THE JOB CLUB COACH. WEEKLY MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. SOME JOB CLUB ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: RESUME PREPARATION, MOCK JOB INTERVIEWS, EMPLOYER PRESENTATIONS, AND ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE THROUGH TIME-LIMITED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.LIFE ENRICHMENT SERVICES OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF EXCITING OPTIONS INCLUDING:- LIFE SKILLS- EPIC (EMPOWERING PEOPLE, INSPIRING CHANGE) CURRICULUM- FINE ARTS STUDIO- FITNESS CENTER- COMPUTER LAB- SENIOR SERVICES- ENHANCED SERVICESFINE ARTS HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY BASED UPON PERSONAL INTEREST AND ABILITY. INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN IN FINE ARTS, ART APPRECIATION, AND ART MARKETING AND PROMOTION. CLASSES ARE ADJUSTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF RECREATIONAL ARTISTS, AS WELL AS THOSE SEEKING MORE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES. ART APPRECIATION CLASSES VISIT LOCAL MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES FOR INSPIRATION.MTC FINE ARTS GALLERY, WHICH WAS A LEGACY PROJECT OF THE 2011 LEADERSHIP CLASS OF THE WESTSHORE ALLIANCE, IS A BEAUTIFUL SHOWCASE FOR THE AMAZING ARTWORKS BEING CREATED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE MTC FINE ARTS STUDIOS. MANY ARE DEVELOPING RECOGNIZABLE STYLES AND ESTABLISHING A STRONG FOLLOWING IN THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE MTC FINE ARTS GALLERY AND ANCILLARY MEETING ROOMS SERVE AS A COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE FOR MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FELLOW NON-PROFITS.SENIOR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ELDER INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO RELAX AND ENJOY A SLOWER PACE. INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE ACTIVITIES THAT BEST FIT THEIR NEEDS:- CURRENT EVENTS- INDIVIDUALIZED ACTIVITIES- DAILY LIVING SKILLS- DAILY EXERCISE ACTIVITIES- COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES- RECREATION/LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES- ARTS & CRAFTS- JOB SKILLS, IF DESIRED.ENHANCED SERVICES OFFER A GREATER LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF A MORE STRUCTURED SETTING. THE BENEFITS AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY ENHANCED SERVICES INCLUDE:- ENHANCED STAFFING- DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING- COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES- JOB SKILLS- RECREATION/LEISURE ACTIVITIES- BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT- COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING- SENSORY STIMULATION ACTIVITIES

SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES (COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL):THE TWO KEY SERVICES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES ARE SUPPORTED LIVING COACHING AND IN-HOME SUPPORTS. OUR SUPPORTED LIVING COACHES WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH INDIVIDUALS TO:- FIND AND RENT OR PURCHASE HOUSING- FIND AND SELECT A ROOMMATE OR ROOMMATES TO SHARE THE COST OF HOUSING- PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN SHOPPING FOR, COOKING AND PLANNING NUTRITIONAL MEALS- ASSIST WITH BANKING AND BILL PAYING- ASSIST WITH BUDGETING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT- HELP INDIVIDUALS MEET NEIGHBORS AND GET INVOLVED IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)- TEACH SAFETY SKILLS- ADVOCATE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHTS AND INDEPENDENCEFOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING MORE THAN SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES, WE CAN ALSO PROVIDE IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES BY THE HOUR, DAY OR MONTH CUSTOMIZED TO THE INDIVIDUAL. OUR IN-HOME SUPPORT COMPANIONS ARE THERE TO:- ENSURE SAFETY- ASSIST IN SHOPPING FOR AND PREPARING MEALS- TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS- HELP OBTAIN MEDICAL CARE- ASSIST IN SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS- PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FAMILY MEMBERS, WITH PERMISSION- GIVE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE IN ADVOCATING FOR PERSONAL RIGHTS

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR ADULT DAY TRAINING SERVICE AT BOTH LOCATIONS IN TAMPA AND PLANT CITY. ROUTES IN TAMPA CURRENTLY COVER NORTH, WEST AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. PLANT CITY OPERATES ROUTES AS FAR EAST AS LAKELAND AND SOUTH OF BRANDON. OUR FLEET OF MODERN VANS INCLUDES A NUMBER EQUIPPED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIRS.

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