The Multiple Career Magnet Center (MCMC) celebrated the achievements of 40 students who are currently employed or studying in a community college.
This year, the Dallas ISD Special Education department partnered with Eastfield College. This campus will teach special courses where students can receive a Certification on Customer Service upon completion of the program.
The school offers several programs that simulate a job site, such as Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism, Dry Cleaning and Laundry, Business Technology, Childcare, Building Maintenance Technology and Construction Technology clusters.
“Today is about recognizing how much they had to do to get to that point,” MCMC Director Kim Wheeler said. “Some kids, it may take them longer than others because they have to learn the skills that they may lack. We wanted to recognize them. And they were honored to be recognized, because they’re achieving something they might have not done if they hadn’t come to this program.”
The campus also offers training program for students 18 or older who have met all their high school requirements and need job readiness training. A Career Preparation program is designed for students who have earned enough credits to graduate but can use further career-skills development.
“Let’s say they work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,” Wheeler said. “On Tuesdays and Thursdays, they have to come to school because there are skills that we’re still working on.”
For more information on MCMC, visit their website.