Farm to Fork

Braden River, MTI students share ‘farm-to-fork’ experience

BY RICHARD DYMOND MANATEE — For 20 Manatee Technical Institute culinary students who are studying to be chefs and nine advanced horticulture students from Braden River High School, Tuesday featured a true farm-to-fork experience. MTI students were given their own garden space in February at Braden River High School and BRHS students helped them plant…

MTI to induct 19 students into National Adult Education Honor Society

(Bradenton, FL—May 13, 2014) Manatee Technical Institute will induct 19 students into the National Adult Education Honor Society on May 15, 2014. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. at Bayshore High School Auditorium. It will be an hour filled with heart-warming stories of perseverance and achievement. Family members, friends and instructors will pin each…

MTI student and former Dreams Oaks attendant Joel Ibarra said, “The camp did so much for me. I love feeling this atmosphere again. It reminds me of all the hard work and dedication I put into this camp previously. It’s exciting to be able to give back to the community.”

Helping Dream Oaks Dream Further–students help special needs camp

Ten Manatee Technical Institute student volunteers from the Network Support Services class spent a day last week cleaning up Dream Oaks Special Needs Camp. The students, who are all members of SkillsUSA, were taking part in Manatee County United Way’s “Hands On Manatee” volunteer initiative. Class instructor Joel Hall said, “I was looking for a…

In the Top Twelve!

The MTI Patient Care Technician Even class has submitted a Youth Safety Video thru Careersafe and we have made the top 12 finalists! Now comes the tough part… we need our community to vote! And, vote everyday from now until May 15! Please go to the Careersafe Facebook Page and cast your vote: https://www.facebook.com/CareerSafe. Our…

Cooking with MTI

Students Created Cookbook to Raise Money to Go to Nationals

  (Bradenton, FL—April 28, 2014) Cooking with MTI is the name of a new cookbook that students from Manatee Technical Institute’s SkillsUSA Chapter are selling to raise money to help them go to national championships. Over 150 students participated in putting together the collection of approximately 300 recipes. Digital design student Joslyn Morales took the…

Dr. Cantrell & Marketing student

MTI inducted 175 students into National Technical Honor Society last night

(Bradenton, FL—April 23, 2014) Manatee Technical Institute inducted 175 students into the National Technical Honor Society on April 22. Fewer than two percent of America’s secondary and postsecondary students are nominated for membership. Guidance counselor Vickie Miller led the ceremony. In her opening remarks, she recounted how MTI director Mary Cantrell, PhD, had charged her…

Bottle Boat Entry

Marine Students to Compete in Bottle Boat Regatta this Saturday

(Bradenton, FL—April 10, 2014) Bottles are not the typical material Manatee Technical Institute students encounter in their marine service technology class, but that is what three students from the class have used to build a craft for competition in this Saturday’s Bottle Boat Regatta. The race of “boats” made from discarded plastic bottles is a…

MTI students to help children explore arts & technology

(Bradenton, FL—March 19, 2014) Students from Manatee Technical Institute’s SkillsUSA Chapter are hosting an Arts and Technology Day for Voluntary Pre-K students on Friday, March 21, 2014. The MTI students are in Digital Design, Web Development, Digital Video Production and Baking & Pastry Arts. The VP-K students attend the Children’s Academy in Bradenton. The four-…

MTI Paramedic Program commended

(Bradenton, FL—March 17, 2014) The Manatee Technical Institute Paramedic program has passed the annual review for the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions. In an email to the school dated March 17, 2014, the accrediting agency stated, “Program faculty are to be commended for their efforts. All outcomes thresholds were met.” Each…

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