Art and Technology Center prepares people for skilled work, life
The West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology offers a range of opportunities and services for academically challenged kids and underemployed adults. The center motivates people to improve themselves and become positive contributing members of society.
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The idea for WMCAT was hatched years ago at the Abundant Life Ministries on Madison SE. Pastor Arthur Bailey said, “What we wanted to do was really reach the young men outside selling drugs and ladies who were doing, you know, acts of prostitution.”
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