OUR MISSION
To empower people with disabilities to lead the lives they choose.
MacDonald Training Center (MTC) transforms the lives of people with all disabilities through innovations in vocational training, employment services, residential supports and life enrichment opportunities.
MTC’s programs are customized to meet the needs and learning styles of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum disorder, and those who are deaf and hard of hearing.
MTC’s wide range of services include post-secondary educational programs for young people on the Autism Spectrum approved by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). MTC supports job seekers looking for career advancement through job coaching, employment training, placement services, internships and on-the-job training. MTC serves all ages, from youth eagerly anticipating their first job, to seniors seeking to age in place with dignity. We work towards a day when every person has an equal opportunity to imagine and achieve his or her full potential.
MTC understands that every person is unique, and all seek a sense of belonging, connection and purpose. At MTC we educate, empower, elevate, employ and connect people with disabilities to their community.
MacDonald Training Center is a private- 501(c)(3) non profit, established in 1953 by J. Clifford MacDonald, as one of the first pre-schools in our nation for children with disabilities. A tireless advocate for full inclusion for people with disabilities, Mr. MacDonald received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and served as Chair of the National Committee for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment. We honor his legacy.
WE ARE MTC - OPENING DOORS SHATTERING BARRIERS BUILDING BRIDGES FOR YOU.
We invite you to explore our website to learn more about all of the programs and services we offer to assist those with disabilities with job training and employment placement. Please contact us for more information.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT MTC?
As we welcome the New Year, MTC is excited to reflect on the achievements of the past year and share our vision for the future. 2024 has been a year
MTC received the 2025 Community Impact Excellence Award for Baytown Apartments, recognized for its contribution to affordable housing for individuals with disabilities. This prestigious award, presented by CREW Tampa Bay,
The Mayor’s Alliance for Persons with Disabilities recognized MTC for our outstanding partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC), which was named Employer of the Year at the 2025 Awards Ceremony.
