Michigan Career and Technical Institute - Lake 2
|
1930s |
The W.K. Kellogg Camp for disadvantaged and
disabled children was established on 32 acre site on Pine Lake. |
|
1942-1944 |
The property became a Coast Guard Training
site during World War II. |
|
1944 |
The camp and its facilities were leased to
the State of Michigan during the summer of 1944, for the purpose
of physical and vocational rehabilitation of veterans and other
citizens of Michigan. |
|
1945 |
School operation was transferred to Western
Michigan College of Education. |
|
1947 |
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation deeded the
property to the State of Michigan on condition that it would
always be used for “educational and recreational purposes which
would promote the health, education and welfare of mankind and
for no other purposes...” |
|
1952 |
Public Acts of 1952 provided for the
establishment of the Michigan Veteran's Vocational School at
Pine Lake as a state institution under the State Board of
Education. |
|
1959 |
House Bill 167 was signed by Governor G.
Mennen Williams, which continued control of the facility under
the State Board of Education and changed its name to the
Michigan Rehabilitation
Institute. |
|
1964 |
350-bed dormitory constructed/dedicated. |
|
1965 |
State reorganization plan placed the school
under the direction of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. |
|
1967 |
December 14, 1967 first STIRC graduation
ceremony. |
|
1968 |
House Bill 2993 was signed by Governor
Romney changing the facilities name to the
State Technical
Institute and Rehabilitation Center (STIRC). |
|
1970 |
Administrative and Training complex
completed at a cost of $1,800,000. |
|
1971 |
First female student enrolled in STIRC. |
|
1974 |
A large new health, physical therapy,
recreation building and a new outdoor recreation area was
dedicated.
W.K. donated funding for Library materials |
|
1977 |
The IBM Corp. initiated a computer
programming training project for severely handicapped persons
with the cooperation of the West Michigan Data Processing
Industry. |
|
1979 - present |
In 1979, State Tech was surveyed by the
Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and
awarded accreditation.
The surveyors indicated they were very impressed with
State Tech. Reaccredited by CARF in 1981, 1984, 1987,
1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011 |
|
1981 |
The Pine Lake Fund, a 501(c)(3) non profit
organization was established to explore and develop new
programs, and promote the placement of persons with disabilities
attending State Technical Institute (now MCTI). The student run restaurant – The Pine Cove
– opened on January 13th. |
|
1994 |
Transfer from Department of Education to
Michigan Jobs Commission.
Awarded Accreditation Candidacy Status by
North Central Association thus allowing State Tech to receive
Pell Grant monies. |
|
1995 |
State Technical Institute
becomes Michigan Career
and Technical Institute (MCTI). Pine Lake Fund purchases land to be used
for family housing for MCTI with a grant from the WK Kellogg
Foundation. Accreditation Candidacy Status renewed by
North Central Association. |
|
1996 |
IBM Corp awarded Michigan Career and
Technical Institute $200,000 in equipment, at an event attended
by Governor John Engler, to establish the Open Door Learning and
Employment Network. |
|
1998 |
Groundbreaking ceremony for Pine Lake
Family Center (family housing) attended by Governor John Engler. |
|
1999 |
MCTI now under Michigan Department of
Career Development. Ribbon cutting ceremony
for Pine Lake Family
Center providing housing and daycare for students with
families attending Michigan Career and Technical Institute. MCTI awarded full accreditation status by
North Central Association.
Reaccredited in 2005, 2011. |
|
2001 |
MCTI student dormitories and cafeteria
refurbished and made smoke-free. |
|
2003 |
MCTI now under the Michigan Department of
Labor and Economic Growth. The Eagle Shack, the student run store,
opened. |
|
2004 |
MCTI celebrates 60th Anniversary
with construction of Founder’s Museum and Pavilion, named the
Kellogg-Chapman House, by Pine Lake Fund, initiated with grant
funding from W.K. Kellogg Foundation. |
|
2006 |
Governor Granholm visits in support of
Invest in Ability Month |
|
2010 |
MCTI , with funding provided by the
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, opened at 11457
Shoemaker, Suite
1003, Detroit Mi.
MCTI East offers a Career Readiness Center and a
Certified Nursing Assistant programming. |
|
2011 |
MCTI now under the Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs (LARS) Current Vocational Trade Programs (14):
Automotive Technology, Building Services Technology
(Weatherization), Cabinetmaking/Millwork, Certified Nursing
Assistant, Culinary Arts, Custodial, Customer Service,
Electronics, Graphic Communications (Printing), Grounds
Maintenance and Landscaping, Machine Technology, Office
Automation, Pharmacy Services (Technician), Retail Marketing |
