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Certified Heroes

The MAAC Foundation has proudly graduated 28 fire academies and 5 EMT classes

  We are proud to be able to provide the space and equipment for our first responders to train.

  Continued involvement in our MAAC community by past alumni helps us continue to support our incoming students.

Meet Our Graduates

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June 29th Graduates

June 7th Graduates

Jacob Davis, Lake Hills Fire Department
Austin DeYoung, Portage Fire Department
Brodrick Claesgens, Portage Fire Department
Sartori Chiaro, Portage Fire Department
Nicholas Duncan, Ogden Dunes Fire Department
Alekzandr Rhody, Portage Fire Department
Trey Cook, Whiting Fire Department
Kyle Smith, Hobart Fire Department
Donavan Barrier, Cool Spring
Mitchell Bleck, Cedar Lake
Rodney Bowman, Schneider
Kimberly Bowser, Lake of Four Seasons
Jacob Carden, Kouts
Rebecca Carpentier, Union
Brianna Carter, Griffith
Jennifer Covington, Griffith
Noah Deyarmin, St. John
Mark Fogle, Union
Ezekiel Gomez, Munster
Elliot Granados, Boone Grove
Jaela Gudeman, Kouts
Cristofer Haro, Cool Spring
Collin Hatfield, Highland
Monica Torres, Crown Point
Logan Klahn, Rensselaer
Katherine Knauerhaze, Lake Hills
Cory Krieter, Lake of Four Seasons
Kevin Little, Lake Hills
Kevin Martinez, Highland
Troy Matthis, Griffith
Zachary Myers, Highland
Ian Myszak, Dyer
Ryan Parker, St. John
Jenna Nelson, Lowell
Amy Ryan, Highland
Grant Sanders, Morgan
Jacob Sell, Crown Point
Ali Soto, Munster
Nicholas Steele, Highland
Logan Stein, Dyer
Gabrielle Szumlas, Munster
Nicholas Thomas, Boone Grove
James Vahl, Lake of Four Seasons
Hayden Warne, Rensselaer
Robert Beier, Schneider
Zachary Writt, St. John
Willie Hall, Lake Hills

Testimonials

I went through the EMT and Fire & Rescue programs at the MAAC because I was inspired by my grandpa and uncle and wanted to help people on their worst days. Both classes were challenging and great experiences. 

Audrey Govert

Brag About Your Graduate With A Commemorative Brick in our memorial to first responders

The “Walking with Heroes” pavement project is to honor, recognize and support our First Responders. The bricks are beautifully laid into the foundation of our First Responder Hero Square located in front of the MAAC campus. All proceeds go toward First Responder training initiatives at the MAAC.

Ways to Give

The MAAC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that relies on public and private funding to provide the quality campus and equipment our first responders utilize.

Here are some ways you can give:

  • Recurring donations
  • Single donations
  • Planned giving/estate planning (Contact Heidi Wright for more information)
  • Stock gifts
  • Donor-advised fun
  • Merchandise

For more information visit our Donor Page

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