Day Services

Day Services

LIVE, LEARN, CONNECT!

MTC’s Day Services support education, life skills enrichment, and pre-employment training—empowering individuals to succeed and grow. Our dedicated instructors create a safe, welcoming environment where opportunity meets possibility.

We offer person-centered programming for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. With a focus on independence at home, at work, and in the community, participants gain functional, transferable skills that foster self-sufficiency and personal growth.

At MTC, We ELEVATE EDUCATE EMPOWER EMPLOY !

FUN is another word for LEARNING!

MTC’s Adult Day Training (ADT) program centers on active engagement in the Tampa Bay community. Participants volunteer with local nonprofits, take classes at recreation centers, and enjoy on-campus experiences ranging from live music to hands-on workshops.

With our new Sabal Park expansion, participants can enjoy even more opportunities—Performing Arts classes, a Game Room, Cooking and Exercise areas, and even Pickleball courts.

👉 Join us at MTC and discover how learning, creativity, and community come together every day.

With our new Sabal Park expansion, participants can enjoy:

Performing Arts Classes

Game Room

Cooking Classes

Fitness and Exercise Spaces

Pickleball Courts

Fine Arts and
Computer Arts

Meaningful Experiences

Creative arts, music, digital media and more!

Education and Entrichment

Classes taught by caring, qualified instructors and Special Education teachers

Sports and Exercise

Fun and friendship opportunities from pickleball and bowling to Fun Fridays and Thirsty Thursdays!

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MTC’s EPIC ©Curriculum

Empowering People * Inspiring Change

  • 3E Training Room for technical, soft & safety skills
  • Computer Lab for technology training
  • MTC Fine Arts Studios for imaginative growth
  • Transition Assistance
  • Parks & Rec exercise program
  • Sensory Rooms
  • Cooking instruction
  • Performing Arts, music and more!
  • Pickleball courts at Sabal Park campus

Life Skills Training Opportunities

Pre-Vocational Instruction

Prevocational services prepare individuals for greater independence and employment through real-world learning and work experiences.

Life Skills Development 4 (LSD 4) is a time-limited (36 months) program that follows Vocational Rehabilitation guidelines. It focuses on workplace readiness through unpaid internships, volunteer opportunities, and non-job-specific training. Participants must have employment-related goals in their support plan.

Elevated Life Skills

MTC’s Life Skills Services are designed to maximize independence in daily living. Curriculum areas include:

  • Personal health and safety
  • Socialization and communication
  • Decision-making and problem solving
  • Community inclusion and enrichment

Our dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professionals provide hands-on, individualized guidance to help each person reach their goals and improve quality of life.

Classes are structured, small-group, and tailored to adult learners. Instruction covers communication, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, transportation management, and other key life skills—all woven into vocational training and pre-placement programs.

Day Services programming is offered weekdays on both MTC campuses (Tampa and Brandon). Classes are small and geared to the abilities and affinities of the students.

MTC Fine Arts Studios and Gallery

Where potential meets opportunity.
With encouragement and instruction, MTC’s artists create expressive, meaningful works that support both personal growth and professional achievement.

The Joy McCann Culverhouse Gallery at our Tampa campus showcases curated works, while artists also participate in local shows and juried festivals. Proceeds from artwork sales directly support the artists, with a portion sustaining the studios at Tampa and Sabal Park.

Explore and purchase holiday cards through the MTC Store.

Is MTC Right For You?

Graduating from high school and uncertain about what lies ahead?

MTC has a variety of services and post secondary educational programs to transition young people with disabilities into their post high school lives. Our specialized programs lead to industry recognized certifications in technology, logistics, environmental services in healthcare/hospitality. Many are licensed by the Florida Department of Education, and approved as Miscellaneous Training by Vocational Rehabilitation.

For information on MTC’s Transition Services, please call 813-870-1300 ext 200

Funding Accepted: MedWaiver, General Revenue, Vocational Rehabilitation, Consumer Directed Care, Private Pay.

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Partnering with the Community

The people we serve are proud to be active and involved members of the Tampa Bay community.

Several times each week teams volunteer at a variety of local non-profits and enjoy extending a helping hand whether it is delivering meals, or sorting inventory at a pet shelter.

We appreciate our many community partners, including:

We’d Love to Hear From You!
Use the Contact Form on the left, or you can reach us here:

Email: info @ macdonaldcenter.org
Phone 813-870-1300
Fax 813-872-6010

YOUR GIFT IS IMPORTANT!

Thousands of people with all disabilities are working and living independently because people like you care. Your gifts bridge the gap between government assistance for people with disabilities and what is truly needed to make them independent and happy.

Your gift today will change lives tomorrow.

MTC Needs You!

Put Hope Into Action

Join us in creating opportunities for people with disabilities in our community. Your time, skills, and compassion can make a lasting difference.

Ways to Get Involved

  • Volunteer – Support programs and events that empower independence
  • Mentor – Share your experience and guidance with participants
  • Advocate – Help spread awareness and build inclusive communities


Together, we can turn possibility into reality.

MacDonald Training Center is committed to provide integrated employment, internships and workforce advancement opportunities for people with disabilities, while providing affordable and professional services for our business customers.

Packaging, Kitting and Fulfillment are areas of great expertise and experience, providing quality services to the business community. MTC has proudly packaged and shipped over 20 million SunPass transponders for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise since 2007.

MTC’s expansive, dedicated “Distribution Center” replicates industry standards and is adjacent to our main production area. It is used for receipt, temporary storage, and redistribution of goods according to customer orders as they are received.

Live, Learn, Connect!
MTC offers comprehensive Day Services, individualized Employment Services, enriching Youth Camp Experiences, supportive Residential Services that promote independence and community living. MTC’s eMerge Career Collaborative provides innovative Post-Secondary Education.

Shop greeting cards created by MTC Fine Artists—available online and at our Tampa location. You can also purchase repurposed parade beads, sorted, and packaged by volunteers. In partnership with the City of Tampa, these reclaimed beads are kept out of Tampa Bay and sold back to parade crews for local celebrations.

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.