“They have made me feel like one of them” Says IAH Detainee

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Men and women held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement typically spend very short periods of time in the facilities before being transported back to their countries of origin. During their stay, staff at MTC detention centers work very hard to provide these individuals with a comfortable and respectful environment. Arturo Rios is held at the … Continued

Egyptian Woman Launches New Business Thanks to MTC Training

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Meet Menna Saad, one of MTC’s students in Egypt. She’s involved in the Workforce Improvement and Skill Enhancement (WISE) project which is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. As part of the WISE project, MTC is helping prepare thousands of young Egyptians to succeed in life. Menna recently enrolled in the entrepreneurship classes … Continued

The Story of a Food Services Manager Who’s Focused on More Than Just Food

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Meet James McCrae, the food services manager at the Turner Job Corps Center in Albany, Georgia. “I enjoy what I do, I do. And the students that come back and say, ‘Mr. McCrae. I’m graduating tomorrow. Are you going to be there? Mr. McCrae. I got a job.’ You know that means that I’ve touched that kid somewhere because he thought enough to come back here and tell me about it.”