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MACSA's Success Stories

 
   

 


Joselyn Peña
MACSA Olinder Latchkey Daycare

"Me gusto todo de MACSA. Si no estuvieran en MACSA, estarîa en casa aburrida viendo la television. Aquì me divierto con mis amigas."
"I like everything about MACSA. If I was not at MACSA, I would be bored at home watching television. I have lots of fun here with my friends."

 

 

 

   
 
A survey result after the random sampling of 332 youth in MACSA's youth programs:
 

 

Youth reported high satisfaction with MACSA Programs. Of those surveyed, 84% reported that they enjoyed the program and would recommend it to a friend.

MACSA's youth reported an increase in developmental assets. Of those surveyed, 92% reported an increase in connections with positive adults, positive decision making and participation in fun/creative activities as a result of their participation in MACSA programs. 88% of the youth surveyed reported that as a result of their participation in a MACSA program, they formed friendships and felt it was important to help others.

The evaluation also assessed how well MACSA's youth programs address the core assets: health, education, and culture. In the area of health, 84% of the youth reported an overall increased level of physical activity and an increase in nutrition awareness. In the area of education, 78% of youth indicated that they completed and understood their homework and had a positive attitude about books. In the area of culture, 81% of the youth surveyed reported that MACSA's programs resulted in their learning more about their own culture and the culture of others.

 


 


 

MACSA's Adult Health Care (ADHC) is an innovative state licensed facility that serves frail and impaired older adults who need medical monitoring, therapeutic exercises, social interaction and nutrition services. MACSA's ADHC is the only center in San Jose that provides bi-lingual and bi-cultural rehabilitative and therapeutic health care services.