MTI Prep's Barber Students Provide Services

McDougle Technical Institute Preparatory barber students volunteered their time to provide complimentary haircuts and grooming services to men at Broward Outreach Center located in Hollywood. MTI cosmetology and barber instructor Ms. Mercy Perez joined the students on Wednesday, June 16. The students are also part of MTI Prep’s Bison Football Team.

The outreach is part of MTI’s “Beauty of Philanthropy” Program, which provides complimentary barber, hair, nails, facial and grooming services to local non-profits. NFL Legend and South Florida native Stockar McDougle and his wife Octavia McDougle launched McDougle Technical Institute Preparatory (MTI Prep) in 2019. “Giving back to our community is a priority to both MTI and MTI Prep. Our students gain hands on experience by providing services and the chance to make an impact and help others. Our students enjoyed the opportunity to provide services at Broward Outreach Center,” said MTI and MTI Prep founder Octavia McDougle.

MTI Preparatory (MTI Prep) is a K-12 Florida Private High School and a post-graduate athletic program that is committed to helping student-athletes with career and college preparation. The athletic program offered at MTI is a six to ten-month program. Student-athletes engage in a rigorous sports program to work on improving strength and conditioning levels, playing ability, time management, accountability, confidence, maturity and leadership. The athletic teams compete against NAIA and Division III Junior Varsity Collegiate teams, Junior College Prep teams and Clubs teams to showcase the student’s talent for exposure in order to gain advancement and scholarships to college.

MTI Prep is located at 1955 N Federal Highway #207 in Pompano Beach. MTI Prep offers student housing, food service, athletics, and a campus life experience for student’s ages 16 to 26. MTI Prep is the only Post Grad Prep School that focuses on college and career prep. The vocational program offers sports and wellness programs such as Massage Therapy, Barbering, Internet Marketing, Sports and Fitness Management, Sports Management, Physical Therapy Assistant, Medical Assistant, Criminal Justice, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management and Construction Operations.Financial aid and scholarships are available to those who qualify, making it an affordable option for students and parents that need the opportunity. For more information, please visit, https://mtiprep.orgor Instagram @mtiprep.