Some have come out of the criminal justice system, survived various types of abuse, or were homeless. The Project Future program lasts for twenty-two weeks. Students spend the first eighteen weeks in classroom training. Along with the employment skills training, students take academic courses to prepare them to achieve a GED at the end of the program. Supplemental tutoring is provided as needed.
Students also receive courses in personal and professional development.
Students spend the last four weeks in an externship in hospitals, medical facilities, insurance companies, banks, and other corporate industries. During and after this phase the students are placed in jobs related to their course emphasis. MCC develops and rewards staff with promotions. Many of those in leadership and management at MCC rose from other staff positions. Several Project Future instructors have been promoted to managerial positions, including the current director.