Multi-Agency Academic Cooperative Foundation
OVERVIEW
$1 MILLION
FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION
30,000+
TRAINING HOURS
200+
DEPARTMENTS TRAINING
9+
ACADEMIES HOSTED
In Spring of 2022, the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation donated $1 million to the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation for the construction of a Residential Tactical Training Village that is designed to improve teamwork and public safety. The MAAC Foundation is a first responder training organization based in Northwest Indiana dedicated to providing captivating, true to life training experiences.
In a walkable neighborhood, the new training village enhances the quality of training officers receive by providing them real-life training environments for fire/EMS scenarios and law enforcement street approaches. In addition to a single-story house, a two-story house, and a mobile home, the training village will also contain multiple garages, decks, and patios that resemble a small community.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
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The MAAC Foundation provides training to strengthen mental barriers and help first responders navigate challenging situations.
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The Foundation and MAAC are committed to enhancing the training of first responders by introducing innovative training methods utilizing the newly developed training village.
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The project promotes the education of first responders on the knowledge of public safety equipment, teaching them to analyze and solve technical problems with excellent interpersonal skills.
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The MAAC Foundation Training Campus promotes collaboration and networking among first responders.
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The campus serves as a resource center where community members can access information, training materials, and tools related to various fields, such as emergency management, public safety, healthcare, and more.
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The MAAC Foundation directly benefits local residents through community outreach programs, which include volunteering, educational initiatives, and social services.
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We have made HUGE strides at MAAC over the past five years in providing training facilities for our dedicated first responders. I could not be more proud than to have the White Foundation join us in such a significant way. This donation will take us to the next level!”
We have made HUGE strides at MAAC over the past five years in providing training facilities for our dedicated first responders. I could not be more proud than to have the White Foundation join us in such a significant way. This donation will take us to the next level!”
Stewart G. McMillian
Founder and Fire Chief
KEY PARTNERS
For more information on our partners, contact [email protected]
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We are pleased to partner with the MAAC and the McMillan Family on this one-of-a-kind facility in Northwest Indiana. Realistic training scenarios and cross training between first responders is key to improving public safety. The result of the teamwork that will occur in this new training village will save lives.”
We are pleased to partner with the MAAC and the McMillan Family on this one-of-a-kind facility in Northwest Indiana. Realistic training scenarios and cross training between first responders is key to improving public safety. The result of the teamwork that will occur in this new training village will save lives.”
William Hanna
Executive Director of Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation
