MCCC donated 572 toys and $137 for Toys for Tots and helped process a total of 6,800 toys county-wide. A few of our programs helped get things ready and sort the toys including Culinary Arts, Diesel Tech, Carpentry, and Logistics. Also a special thanks to Saeler Construction and Remodeling for picking up and dropping off toys to MCCC from around Mercer County.
Thanks to Primary Health Network for coming in to speak with our Health Care Careers students about different career opportunities
Today's (12/05/24) afternoon session at MCCC will be canceled due to weather. Be safe and stay warm!
It's that time of year again for Secret Santa! Make sure to stop by in the commons to get some goodies for your friends and family! $3.00 for a stocking and $1.00 for a grab bag
Congratulations to these students for winning the perfect attendance awards for the month of October.
Congrats to Stanley Scriven (DST), Jolene Bees (HCC), Raelynn Baldwin (COS), Christian Thieleman (DST), Lydia Hill (COS), Ryan Bartholomew (CPG), Sa'Miyah Stewart (COS), and Katie Guy (COS).
The Culinary Arts students are participating in the Mystery Box Culinary Challenge by Gordon Foods Service where they get a box of mystery ingredients and have to come up with their own dishes!
Early Childhood Education had a Halloween party with lots of fun activities, great costumes, music, and yummy looking snacks!
The Logistics program wrapped this pallet for the Days for Girls organization and the shipment is to go towards hurricane relief
NEW CDL TRAINING PROGRAM AT MCCC
Mercer County Career Center is excited to announce a new partnership to offer CDL training with CNB
Wagner Enterprise. This partnership was born from a need that was presented to Penn Northwest from
Mercer County’s local transportation industry leaders. They shared with Penn Northwest and Mercer
County Career Center the need for more CDL licensed drivers. Following that meeting, MCCC set out to
find a partner that would be able to carry out the training and testing to meet the demand. About a year ago,
MCCC met with Bret and Chrischelle Wagner who operate a CDL training and testing provider in Tionesta,
PA. They have a unique training program that delivers theory through an online course. Once that training is
complete and students receive a permit, students are scheduled to complete the behind-the-wheel
portion of the program in a 1-week, 40-hour section that culminates in training and testing at Mercer
County Career Center. MCCC Assistant Director/Continuing Education Coordinator, Aaron Kline says,
“CNB Wagner’s training program is designed to help adult learners who have busy lives as it promotes
flexibility in theory training and allows for a condensed behind-the-wheel and testing portion that sees a
high successful completion rate.”
After over a year of discussions and planning, six students have already successfully completed the
program. Penn Northwest’s Director of Workforce Development Jake Rickert is excited about the new
training program in the county. As Mercer County’s lead economic development organization Rickert
stated, “we are excited about the program as this is an excellent example of different organizations
collaborating to create opportunities that meet needs in our county. The addition of this program will help
fill good, wage-earning careers that only help to strengthen our communities.”
Bret Wagner of CNB Wagner has seen the need for the expansion of CDL training as well. They not only have
satellite training opportunities in Mercer County, but they have also created a training site at Crawford Tech
in Meadville. “We are excited about widening our footprint in Western PA, by moving into Mercer County to
help fill this gap in the industry,” says Wagner.
Funding is available to help with training. To enroll or to find more information please contact Aaron Kline at
724-662-3000 or visit https://www.mercerccc.org/page/adultcontinuing-education-home1
Last week some of our JOC members had the opportunity to tour our facilities and see how things are going at MCCC
Last week was our National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) induction. Congratulations to the 22 new inductees and the 3 returning NTHS members!
It's time for another open house at MCCC! Our doors will be open from 6pm-8pm on November 21st so make sure to stop by!
Last week, a few of our programs had the opportunity to take a look at an all electric Tesla
The Cosmetology seniors were assigned with a fantasy hair and makeup theme and they were to create a color, style, and full face of makeup/paint based on their own artistic interpretation and expression of their given theme. The first 5 heads were the chosen winners of this competition
Thanks to Great Clips for coming last week to talk with our Cosmetology students about their services and to show off some different hair cutting techniques!
Last week we had a Career Day for the students to start thinking about what their plans are for post-graduation. Thanks to everyone who was able to come talk with our students!
It's time for another Spa Night at MCCC! Appointments only, make sure to call 724-662-3000 ext 1185 to schedule yours!
Rosedale Technical College came out to visit and speak with a couple of our programs about what they offer. Thanks for taking the time and visiting with us!
These students are out on Cooperative Education and earning money while getting their credits for graduation!
Last week, the students got to let loose during our Fall Fest with games, a blow-up obstacle course, hay rides, and hot dogs!
