Established in 1965, the MAAC Project is a multipurpose social service agency with a successful 38-year history of serving low-income communities throughout San Diego County. MAAC’s mission is to assist low-income residents of San Diego County in meeting their employment, social service, educational, economic and housing needs. MAAC serves 35,000 individuals per year, and over the past 38 years has touched the lives of over 1,000,000 clients to achieve a higher level of self-sufficiency.

AmeriCorps members will serve as tutors and mentors assisting youth in after school programs with reading literacy, ESL, computer literacy, and homework assistance. Members’ work will also focus on creating youth leadership opportunities, creating programs that encourage youth participation and leading youth in in community service projects. Members will also assist community residents of all ages to provide on-going support for resident-led activities and resource development efforts.