MacDonald Training Center

01/18/2026

MacDonald Training Center (MTC) will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, 2026.

01/16/2026

🚀 Your Future Starts NOW!

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. Future-ready training in Technology/IT, Healthcare & Hospitality, Logistics, and more!

New Programs Starting NOW!
🎯 Retail Customer Service & Sales
🎯 CompTIA Tech
🎯 Logistics — 8 weeks, Jan-Mar, Mon/Wed, 12:30–2:45 PM)

01/14/2026

🚀 Your Future Starts Now.

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. Future-ready training in Technology/IT, Healthcare & Hospitality, Logistics, and more!

New Programs Starting NOW!
🎯 CompTIA Tech
🎯 Logistics — 8 weeks, Jan-Mar, Mon/Wed, 12:30–2:45 PM)
🎯 Retail Customer Service & Sales

01/14/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring at MacDonald Training Center (MTC)!

Looking for more than a job? Come be part of a mission-driven team that empowers people with disabilities to lead the lives 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 choose.

Are you "Handy"? We're looking for you!
🔗 Explore open positions and apply today - link in comments 👇

Why join us?
✔ Make a real impact in someone’s life every day
✔ Be part of a people-first organization
✔ Work with a team that unites hope with opportunity

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share!

01/12/2026

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 link in comments 👇

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

01/06/2026

Volunteers Needed! ⚓

Help power (MTC’s) Gasparilla Beer Garden—Make an Impact and Support Adults With Disabilities.
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📅 Jan 31, 2026 | ⏰ 8–6
📍 Ardson Pl & Howard Ave
✨ VIP Area + 3 Beer Tents!
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Sign Up Today and Volunteer with Purpose!
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Volunteer Registration Link in Comments👇

01/06/2026

♻️ Got old electronics? Let’s recycle them—for a purpose. 💻📱

MacDonald Training Center (MTC), is hosting a 2-hour Electronics Recycling Drive, supported by MTC's Tech2Work students who are gaining hands-on experience while helping the community.

📅 Wednesday, January 7, 2025
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM
📍 5420 W Cypress St., Tampa, FL 33607

✅ Only Electronics
🚫 No printers, televisions, or microwaves

Your donated electronics help:
✔ Support workforce training
✔ Build real-world tech skills
✔ Keep electronics out of landfills

🔗 Learn more about MTC: link in comments

01/05/2026

Volunteers Needed! ⚓

Help power MacDonald Training Center's (MTC’s) Gasparilla Beer Garden—Make an Impact and Support Adults With Disabilities.

📅 Jan 31, 2026 | ⏰ 8–6
📍 Ardson Pl & Howard Ave
✨ VIP Area + 3 Beer Tents!

Sign Up Today and Volunteer with Purpose!

Volunteer Registration Link in Comments👇

01/01/2026

MacDonald Training Center (MTC)

12/31/2025

Happy New Year from MTC!

YOUR GIFT supports educational, vocational, life enrichment, employment, and residential services for people with all disabilities.

Not long ago, we shared Tyler’s bad dream about a world without MacDonald Training Center (MTC)...read more:

As the year comes to a close, your support is crucial to sustaining our programs. Your year-end gift is more than just a donation—it's a lifeline. Without it, the future of essential MTC programs is at risk. With your help, Tyler and many others can find purpose, pride, and independence in our com...