Prevocational Services

MCAR has two prevocational
sites on our campus in Hermitage. Individuals who attend these centers are involved in the process of "prevocational services". The overall goal of the centers is to develop work skills, work ethics and work attitudes that the individuals can use to progress to a higher level of vocational placement whether that is in the prevocational setting or in a competitive placement in the workforce. Through employment supports from the center, individuals gain valuable work experience, social relationships, and earn a paycheck. MCAR's Prevocational Center makes its own products and also provides subcontract work for other area companies as described below..

Adult Training Facility

    Individuals involved in this program will participate in a variety of degrees of teaching and learning.  Individuals will be taught daily living skills, completion of task, community integration, and engaging in the most fundamental tasks.   The objective of this program is to assist individuals in everyday learning and promote a positive learning environment. 

Furniture Refinishing

MCAR’s Furniture Refinishing Department has been refinishing furniture for members of the community for decades. Individuals strip and stain the furniture by hand, then spray on a polyurethane finish. The individuals who refinish furniture are well trained in this trade, can identify the grain in the wood, and know how to apply just the right amount of pressure when sanding. Customers are extremely pleased with the finished product, as we have many repeat customers. In addition to refinishing furniture for private citizens, MCAR does refinishing work for area businesses and churches.

Sound interesting?

Find out more about our exclusive service restoration process, contact us at 724-981-2950.

We offer FREE estimates.
Delivery & pick up available for a small cost.

Subcontract Work

Individuals in MCAR’s prevocational center complete a wide variety of subcontract jobs for area businesses and industry. Subcontract work includes, but is not limited to, collating, packaging, assembly, heat sealing, labeling, mailing, and shredding. We also have a subcontract with PIBH – Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind and Handicapped.

The PIBH contract involves assembling sign stand holders used by construction crews. These sign stands are the only ones approved for use on jobs contracted by the state of Pennsylvania. The finished signs are shipped to construction companies across Pennsylvania.

Greenhouse

The Greenhouse at MCAR provides holiday plants and flowers to the community.  

The Greenhouse, which opened in 2002, has always provided the community with a wide variety of assorted plants and flowers.  It is unique in that all the products are grown and maintained by individuals in the MCAR Prevocational Program.  The MCAR greenhouse provides individuals with work opportunities and gardening experience under the direction of a trained MCAR staff member.

To celebrate the winter season, the greenhouse supplies poinsettias.  The greenhouse endeavors to provide the best poinsettias we can produce.  In the spring season, the greenhouse produces a variety of hanging baskets.  We are always looking for ways to expand our market to local companies and businesses.

The Greenhouse is located at MCAR, Inc. at 850 N. Hermitage Road in Hermitage, PA.  For more information, please contact us at 724-981-2950 or email dfarrand@mercerarc.org and we will assist you with your needs.