MacDonald Training Center

12/24/2025

MacDonald Training Center (MTC) Will Be Closed on Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25, 2025.

12/19/2025

Shine Bright. Sip, Shop, Support. Do Good!

Shop online: Dec 19 using code GIVEBACK-KXNIL

20% of your purchase will be donated back to MTC — making a difference has never looked so good!

MacDonald Training Center (MTC) is thrilled to partner with Kendra Scott for a "Kendra Gives Back event!"

Every purchase you make helps empower people with disabilities to shine even brighter.

12/18/2025

✨ A Season of Hope
https://mailchi.mp/macdonaldcenter/a-season-of-hope

What if MacDonald Training Center (MTC) had never existed?

For Tyler, that could have meant no job, no confidence, and no chance to prove what he’s capable of.
▪️No eMerge Career Collaborative
▪️No MTC-ZooTampa Internships
▪️No Innovation-DHH

But MTC is real—because people like you chose to believe in possibility. ✨

This holiday season, your generosity keeps the light burning.
Your gift turns programs into lifelines—and dreams into futures.

🎁 Donate today and help write the next chapter of hope.

A Season of Hope - This Holiday Season, we ask you to help us keep the light burning. Without your generosity, the future of MTC programs is uncertain. But with your gift, we can ensure that individuals with disabilities continue to find purpose, pride, and a place in the world.

12/17/2025

⏳ It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Oh, and 8 Days Till Christmas - No Pressure 🫣

✨ Shine Bright. Sip, Shop, Support. Do Good! ✨

MacDonald Training Center (MTC) is thrilled to partner with Kendra Scott for a "Kendra Gives Back event!"

Every purchase you make helps empower people with disabilities to shine even brighter.

Here’s how to join the fun:
🛍️ Shop in-store: December 18, 3–5 PM at Hyde Park Village.

🌐 Shop online: Dec 18–19 using code GIVEBACK-KXNIL

20% of your purchase will be donated back to MTC — making a difference has never looked so good!

12/16/2025

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! 🕎

12/11/2025

Your Future Starts Now.
At eMerge Career Collaborative , we help individuals with disabilities turn their capabilities into careers through real-world, future-ready training in Technology/IT, Healthcare & Hospitality, Logistics, and more!

🚀 eMerge Career Collaborative provides post-secondary solutions that prepare individuals with disabilities for in-demand jobs—with hands-on training, support, and real employer connections.

New Programs Starting THIS JANUARY!
🎯 CompTIA Tech — Starts Jan. 13 (Tue/Wed/Thur, 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM)
🎯 Logistics — Starts Jan. 12 (8 weeks, Mon/Wed, 12:30–2:45 PM)
🎯 Retail Customer Service & Sales — Date Announced Soon!

💻 Plus: Tech2Work, a groundbreaking program brought to you by the collaborative efforts of MacDonald Training Center 's eMerge Career Education and LAUNCH at USF . Earn certifications in: CompTIA, Robotic Process Automation, and AI
Deadline to apply: March 1, 2026

Learn more ➡️ https://tech2work.cbcs.usf.edu/
Apply now ➡️ https://tech2work.cbcs.usf.edu/application.html

12/09/2025

MacDonald Training Center's eMerge Career Collaborative and LAUNCH at USF (University of South Florida) have joined forces to offer a unique job training program - through Tech2Work participants have the opportunity to earn certifications in CompTIA, Robotic Process Automation, and Data Analytics, paving the way for fulfilling and rewarding career opportunities.

Learn more: https://emergecareercollaborative.org/programs/
and: https://tech2work.cbcs.usf.edu/

Apply here: https://tech2work.cbcs.usf.edu/application.html

Deadline: March 1st, 2026

Contact: Christy Nammour, M.Ed., BCBA, Clinical Director, MTC. Email cnammour@macdonaldcenter.org or call 813-870-1300 Ext. 225
and
Scott Fontechia, M.S. Technology Programs Coordinator, LAUNCH.
Email sfontech@usf.edu or call (813) 974-1153

Interested in learning cutting edge technology? Join our 2026-2027 Tech2Work class! 💻

Tech2Work is a groundbreaking program brought to you by the collaborative efforts of LAUNCH at USF and eMerge Career Collaborative (MacDonald Training Center). Tech2Work participants have the opportunity to earn certificates in CompTIA, Robotic Process Automation, and AI paving the way for fulfilling and rewarding career opportunities.

Learn more: https://tech2work.cbcs.usf.edu/
Apply here: https://tech2work.cbcs.usf.edu/application.html
Deadline: March 1st, 2026
Questions? Email sfontech@usf.edu or call (813) 974-1153

12/07/2025

MacDonald Training Center (MTC) Staff shared resources at the FishHawk-Riverview Rotary 41st Annual Alafia Lighted Boat Parade Today!

12/06/2025

Join MacDonald Training Center Staff Autumn Lee-Jeffries and Allison Kummelman at the 41st Annual Alafia Lighted Boat Parade!

FishHawk-Riverview Rotary

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