The mission of the Pine Lake Fund is to promote the training and placement of persons with disabilities attending the Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI). 

The Pine Lake Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It was established in 1981 to support the goals and objectives of the Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI), which is operated by the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth and the Department's Michigan Rehabilitation Services division. 

The organization and its employees are under the strictest accounting controls and standards. No member of the board receives any compensation for Fund activities. A complete financial audit is conducted annually.

The Pine Lake Fund is licensed by the State of Michigan, Department of the Attorney General, to solicit charitable contributions. 

Purpose

• Advocate and provide continuous strategic program direction for MCTI. 
  

• Increase MCTI's presence throughout the state of Michigan utilizing emerging technology. 
  

• Serve the employment needs of persons with disabilities in the state of Michigan. 
  

• Support development of criteria and programs that best represent the employment needs of the employer community. 
  

• Maintain oversight activities of trade training business advisory committees. 
  

• Pursue greater diversity of  Pine Lake Fund board membership. 
  

The Pine Lake Fund and its programs have encouraged Michigan business leaders to become involved and invested in the training and job placement of persons with disabilities. It has enabled the Michigan Career and Technical Institute of the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth to be considered a national model for the involvement of business and industry in training and placing persons with disabilities. It has also allowed the development and testing of new training programs. These new programs have enabled MCTI to maintain a competitive edge in Michigan's ever changing labor market. Current training programs are: Automotive Technology, Business Support Services, Cabinetmaking, Culinary Arts, Custodial, Drafting, Electronics, Health Careers, Landscaping/Grounds Maintenance, Machine Technology, Office Automation, PC Specialist, Printing, and Retail. 


How can you help MCTI through the Pine Lake Fund?

• Advocate for the employment of persons with disabilities. 
  

• Provide career opportunities through cooperative work agreements, internships and employment. 
  

• Volunteer time to serve on one of the trade business advisory committees. 
  

• Donate supplies, materials and equipment for use in the 13 different trade training areas. 
  

• Provide tax-exempt donations to the Pine Lake Fund in support of MCTI. 
  

Pine Lake Fund Programming

Project CORE:

This three-year federal Rehabilitation Services Administration Projects With Industry grant program directly involves business and industry in the rehabilitation, training, and job placement of persons with disabilities. The grant supports a partnership among the Pine Lake Fund, Michigan Career and Technical Institute, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Michigan.

MCTI Learning Centers:

Funded through various grants, agreements, and fees, the Learning Centers are located in Lansing, Battle Creek, and at the Michigan Works! Service Center in Owosso. They provide training in basic skills and computer operations.

Pine Lake Family Center:
This facility is for MCTI students with families with disabilities attending MCTI who have preschool-age or school-age children. It consists of ten two-bedroom and ten three-bedroom housing units and a day care center. The availability of low-cost housing and day care provides an opportunity for parents to care for their children while training for a career. This, in addition to the many services provided by the school, gives families the support needed to receive training and then enter the workforce. The Pine Lake Family Center is located on property adjacent to the Institute.

Michigan Accommodation Center:
As grant administrator, the Pine Lake Fund receives grant funding to supplement a statewide response to Michigan's accommodation and ergonomic needs.

Pine Lake Fund Board of Directors: