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The Passport to Wellness Dental Project was held at Manatee Technical College East Campus earlier today.  The Tropicana sponsored project served school-age migrant children who have limited access to routine dental care. Local dentists volunteered their time to perform checkups.  MTC Dental Assisting students performed fluoride treatments, radiographs, oral health screenings and polished teeth.  Pictured is student Ashley Gongo (right) performing…

(Bradenton, FL—December 2, 2015)   Manatee Technical College is hosting a Career Expo, Job Fair and Open House 3 to 7 p.m. December 9 in partnership with CareerSource Suncoast. Everyone is welcome.   Open house attendees will have the opportunity to see career preparation programs in action, talk with instructors and career counselors, and get their…

(Bradenton, FL—December 1, 2015)   School children enrolled in the School District of Manatee County Migrant Program will receive free dental care at the Manatee Technical College East Campus in Lakewood Ranch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 4.  The Farmworker Career Development Program and Dental Assisting Program of Manatee Technical College will…

With proceeds from the Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament, Mike Biggins (holding check), Harry Blenker, Jeff Stephenson (at podium) and Joe Kennedy presented a check for $7,000 to Manatee Technical College director Doug Wagner (far left) at the school’s 2015 fall advisory committee meeting on October 26.  The donation will provide student scholarships and equipment for the Marine…

Manatee Technical College (6305 State Road 70 E.) will hold a community blood drive on Monday and Tuesday, November 9 and 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All donors will receive a free t-shirt and a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening. For faster service, appointments can be made online at oneblood.org. …

(Bradenton, FL—October 23, 2015)  Martha Meyers, business and industry services specialist for Manatee Technical College, won the 2015 Education-Workforce Partner Award from the Florida Workforce Development Association.  CareerSource Suncoast board chair Adam Kendall presented her the award at the October 22 CSS board meeting. Ted Ehrlichman, president and CEO of CareerSource Suncoast, said, “I am…

(Bradenton, FL—October 22, 2015) Capture the beauty and love of the holidays through photography. Make art of your memories. Create cartoons. Get the most out of your I-Phone/I-Pad. Learn computer basics. Get ready for the golf course. These classes and more will be offered starting in November at Manatee Technical College. MTC’s non-credit enrichment classes…

The 16th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival drew a crowd of over 1,000 at Manatee Technical College on October 17.  Tropicana awarded $50,000 in scholarships to ten farmworker students as part of PepsiCo’s 50th Anniversary 50 for 50 Give Back. Eight photos attached. Tropicana awarded $50,000 in scholarships to the MTI Foundation for 10 farmworker students ages…