MAAC Impact: March 2013

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IMPACTA MAAC PUBLICATION

VOLUMEI,ISSUEI

M A R C H

2 0 1 3

in this issue

meet the Gonzalez Family

about MAAC

ask the expertshow to make your rsum pop


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Maximizing sel-sufciency with amilies and

individuals through high-quality programs

and advocacy in our communities.

MAAC MISSION STATEMENT

MAAC was ormed in 1965 by a group o concerned citizens to address the

increasing crisis o hunger and poverty in the community. Since then, our

ocus has remained constant: to assist individuals and amilies create the lives theywant and deserve. oday, MAAC provides lie-changing services to over 35,000individuals annually throughout San Diego County. Our wide range o programs

address child development, education, poverty, housing, employment and

substance abuse and establishes MAAC as a major provider o social services in

our region. Collaborations with community partners ensure we remain on the

oreront o the communitys ever-changing needs, while strong relationships with

unders oster strategic planning around emerging trends.

oday, hunger and poverty continue to be crises in our communities. Demands o

daily lie and unexpected events can easily push amilies below the poverty level.

And our nations current economic crisis has deeply aected even more amilies,

creating a new ace o poverty in our communities. For generations, MAAC

has responded to these challenges by evolving its programs to meet the needs

o the community. Our work is made possible by a number o actors: a strong

commitment to those whom we serve, dedicated sta, compassionate volunteers,

the creativity to deliver services matching needs in times o scarce resources, and

donors who recognize the essential value o MAACs service to our community.

MAAC IMPACT

MARCH 2013

Welcome from

Chairman and President/CEO ........... 3

About MAAC ........................ .................... 4

Meet the Gonzalez Family ................... 5

Ask the Experts:

How to Make Your Rsum Pop...6-7

Connect2MAAC ....................................... 8

MAAC Impact is a publication oMAAC (Metropolitan Area AdvisoryCommittee on Anti-Poverty of SanDiego County, Inc.) All photos andcontent are the exclusive property oMAAC and may not be reproducedwithout written consent.

MAAC is a non-prot, charitableorganization under 501(c)(3) of theInternal Revenue Service tax codeEIN#95-2457354.

1355 Third AvenueChula Vista, CA 9191

(619) 426-3595

www.maacproject.org


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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jesse AllenChairman

C. Anthony ValladolidVice Chair

Norma Chavez-PetersonSecretary

Viviana OchoaTreasurer

Directors

Sasha Cordova

Clare CrawordCarmen LopezFrancisco Medrano

Lisa NagiaMichelle Soltero

Rocio Ventura

EXECUTIVE & SENIORMANAGEMENT TEAM

Arnulo ManriquezPresident/CEO

Austin Foye

Vice President/Chie Financial Ofcer

Arlene GibbsChie Human Resources Ofcer

Alethea ArguilezDirector o Child Development

Patty BaileyDirector o Health Services & Healthy Homes

Karim BourisDirector o Economic Development

Kimberlee BrownDirector o Accounting

Otto CocinoDirector o Compliance

Rick GonzalezDirector o Inormation Technology

Alyssa OsianDirector o Development & Communications

Marisol ReruchaDirector o Community Charter School

Arnulfo ManriquezPresident/CEO

Jesse Q. AllenBoard Chairman

Dear Friends,

Welcome toMAAC Impact, this years rst newsletter intended tokeep you inormed o our impactin the community.

We are excited to share with you that our Board o Directors hasbegun to develop a strategic plan. Te plan will outline how programdesign and delivery support our mission, clariy an organizationalvision, and evaluate external actors that provide opportunities as wellas challenges. What emerges rom this process will be a blueprint thatwill shape our uture.

Early in the strategic planning process, we learned that you wanted

to know more about MAACs work the programs we oer,partnerships with other organizations, and the outcomes o oureorts. Tis newsletter is just one way we will keep in touch withyou: we have recently launched an e-News service and we will soon beintroducing a new website. We are proud o our work, and honoredthat you want to hear more rom us.

Troughout the year, we will be highlighting various individuals,groups and programs. Your eedback is welcome; let us knowwhat stories you would like to read as well as your suggestions oreature articles. Your support o our mission and interest in ourwork encourages us to continue providing high-quality services to

individuals and amilies on the path to sel-suciency.

We hope you enjoyMAAC Impact!

Sinceramente,

Jesse

Welcome


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About MAAC

MAAC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

Our curriculum is grounded on the theory o critical pedagogy and oers students

between 14 - 20 years old a unique, supportive setting in which they learntraditional subjects as relevant to real-world issues.

HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START & STATE PRESCHOOL

Family-ocused program ocusing on early childhood education, health andwellness, nutrition and social services or low-income, preschool age children andtheir amilies throughout north San Diego County.

AMERICORPS

In partnership with National Council o La Raza, MAAC AmeriCorps membersare integrated throughout MAAC and partner programs across the county,including literacy tutoring, youth leadership, asset building and income supportservices.

YOUTHBUILD

Construction training program or students 16 - 24 years old. Graduates acquire ahigh school diploma or GED, certicate in construction trades and job placementTe program also oers counseling and leadership development.

SWITCH (San Diego Workforce Initiative Towards Careers in Healthcare)

Assists low-income individuals to train or careers in healthcare. Participantsreceive work readiness training, case management, job search assistance and tuitionreimbursement or programs such as phlebotomy, medical billing, dental assistantor other alternative medical training.

STEP (Striving Towards Economic Prosperity)

Comprehensive services encourage amilies and individuals to achieve and sustainsel-suciency by overcoming barriers to employment, increasing income, andpromoting behaviors that lead to sel-reliance. Support includes nancial literacyand rst-time homebuyer seminars, vocational training, education support andreerrals to community resources.

CASA DE MILAGROS & NOSOTROS

Culturally-sensitive, residential recovery communities at two locations or adultsneeding a structured, supportive environment to overcome addiction to alcoholand/or narcotics.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE EDUCATION

Strives to reduce the incidence and prevalence o driving under the infuence and

the negative impact o this behavior on our amilies, residents and community.

WEATHERIZATION & ENERGY ASSISTANCE

Income-qualied service utilizes new energy-eciency techniques to lower utilitybills, lighten environmental impacts and create more comortable living spacesin low-income households while ensuring residents health and saety. emporaryenergy assistance subsidizes one energy payment per year to qualied households.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

More than just a place to live; MAAC communities provide hope or amilies tothrive and succeed. An innovative and holistic approach to developing aordablehousing has attracted national recognition and awards. o date, MAAC hasdeveloped nearly 1,000 aordable housing units throughout San Diego County.

MAAC oers a wide

range o programs

throughout San

Diego County based

on our pillars o

service:Education,

Health & Wellness,

Career Pathwaysand

Housing. Te common

thread weaving our

programs together is

our collective work as

an organization and as

a community partner

to oer individuals and

amilies the resources

needed to achieve sel-

suciency.

Use a QR app on yoursmartphone to learnmore about MAAC.


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Meet the Gonzalez Family

MAAC has truly been a blessing or our amily. My daughter rstenrolled in MAAC Head Start when she was 3-years old. Whileparticipating in the program, she learned to count, say her ABCs,identiy colors and so much more. It seemed that she learnedsomething new each day. In addition to the preschool setting, theMAAC Head Start program helped my daughter develop socialskills and she loves making riends with other children.

My daughter is now 6-years old. She did very well in Kindergartenand so ar, she is doing well at the rst grade level. We know thather success is because MAAC Head Start prepared her or school.We were so pleased with her success that we enrolled our two otherchildren in the program as well.

Te benets o MAAC Head Start were not just or my daughter.Te program also helped my entire amily. We attended workshopsoered to Head Start amilies thathelped us improve our parenting skills,and reinorce what is being taught inthe classroom. I enjoyed meeting theother Head Start parents and amiliesthrough these trainings. A group o useven started a small business that oerscomputer services and repair. Tis experience alone has let me withthe knowledge and condence to create my own business.

I enjoyed my interaction with MAAC Head Start so much that Ivolunteered to become a parent ambassador. My interaction withthe sta, volunteers and other amilies helped me develop publicspeaking skills and become a better leader.

We really appreciate the support to help our children be successulnot just academically, but socially as well. I hope that ourexperience at MAAC encourages other parents to participate intheir children's education to continue empowering our amilies.

Grateully,Jorge Gonzalez

The benets of the MAAC Head Startprogram were not just for our daughter;

it also helped our entire family.

photos, from top: Jorge Gonzalez with his daughter at a MAAC Head Start& Early Head Start family event; computer stations are located at eachMAAC Head Start center for children to build computer literacy skills;an active, healthy lifestyle is promoted by integrating outdoor playtimethroughout the day.

To learn more about MAAC Head Start, Early Head

Start or State Preschool, call (760) 471-4210.


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Theunemployment

rateintheCounty

ofSanDiegois

8.1%andover1,000

peopleapplyfor

anyonejobthats

postedonline.

Ask the Experts:How to Make Your Rsum Pop

Think like an employer

In todays tough economic climate anemployer has the luxury o pickingand choosing only the most qualiedapplicants to interview. So i you werean employer looking to hire someone tohelp you grow your business and increase

revenue, who would you hire: 1) Anordinary worker who only does whatsexpected, or 2) An excellent workerwho does more than whats expectedand produces results? Te answer is, ocourse, an excellent worker. So i yourelooking or work, you need to prove toan employer that you are an excellentworker by turning your rsum into acommercial.

Turn your rsum into a commercial

Make sure your rsum provides detailedinormation or proo o your excellence.In a commercial, number, quality andresults are used as proo that the productworks, such as Nine out o 10 dentistsrecommend New and improvedMilk, it does a body good! Since your r-sum is essentially a commercial designedto convince employers to call you in oran interview, you need to use numbers,quality and results to make your rsum

pop and stand apart rom others applyingor the same position. Use detailed in-ormation to turn the tasks listed in yourwork history into accomplishments.

Turn tasks into accomplishments

A task is what you do on your job; anaccomplishment explains what happenedas a result o you perorming that task. oturn a task into an accomplishment, youneed to provide detailed inormation thattalks about:

1) the size or scope o the job;2) the quality o the work, and;3) the end result o perorming that task

For instance, i you were an employerlooking at two rsums or a cashier,which job seeker would you choose tointerview: 1) the cashier whose rsumstates that they ...receive payment bycash, check, credit cards, vouchers, orautomatic debits, or 2) the cashier whosersum states ... accurately balanced up

to $2,000 in sales per shit by processingcash, check, credit cards, vouchers, orautomatic debits payments and wasnever short.? In the examples above, thesecond cashier used numbers ($2,000),quality (accuracy) and results (balanced,never short) to turn the same tasks therst cashier listed as accomplishments.By adding detailed inormation to theessential tasks you perormed on yourprevious job(s), you will be able todemonstrate the act that you are anexcellent worker and give an employera good reason to select you as the idealcandidate to interview!

A rsum is otentimes the rst impression you make with a prospective employer. Creating or updating your rsum doesnthave to be a daunting task. Here are some great tips to help you get started on a rsum that will get you noticed.

byGabriel Fernandez, Work Readiness Instructor

photos above: participants prepare for mock interviews and receive on-the-spot feedback so that they can ne tune their skills beforeentering the job market; new SWITCH graduates are prepared for a in-demand careers in healthcare. next page: our SWITCH Programsnewest graduates smile with Mr. Fernandez and case manager Renee Brazzel (front, far right) on the last day of the session. MAACsworkforce training curriculum includes job search and interviewing skills.


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MAAC FactDeveloping career pathways with individualsis one o MAACs areas o expertise. Ourworkorce development programs such asSWICH (San Diego Workorce InitiativeTowards Careers in Healthcare) and YouthBuildprovide hands-on training and oer jobplacement upon completion o the requiredcurriculum. Workorce development is oered

across MAACs programs as a supportiveservice as well. We link individuals andamilies to skills trainings and employmentresources as part o encouraging sel-suciency.

About theExpert

Gabriel or Mr. Fernandez, as he is knownto his students is the Work ReadinessInstructor or MAACs SWICH program.

Gabriels experience inworkorce developmentbegan ater retiringrom the U.S. Navywith 20 years oservice. For over 12years, he has providedboth case managementand training to helpindividuals nd andmaintain employment.His words o advice to students is to thinklike an employer throughout the job search.

Gabriel, who holds a Bachelors o Artsrom San Diego State University in Painting& Printmaking, is currently working ona masters level Instructional echnologycerticate program rom his alma mater.

Experts Resource

For a comprehensive list of tasks performed

on the job, go to www.onetonline.org,

sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor/

Employment & Training Administration.

1) Enter the name or title of an occupation

in the Occupation Quick Search box on

the right-hand side of the page to explore

several jobs with similar names.

2) Select an occupation that matches your

job title

3) Click on the Custom tab and select Tasks.

Click the Go button for a custom report

of the tasks associated with the

occupation.

4) Use the information provided to write a

great rsum that pops!

Ask the Experts:How to Make Your Rsum Pop

To learn more about MAACs Economic

Development programs, call (619) 426-3595 x1276


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CONNECT2MAAC

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www.facebook.com/MAAC1965

[email protected]

(619) 426-3595

1355 Third AvenueChula Vista, CA 91911(619) 426-3595www.maacproject.org

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