MAPS 4 College is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to help students succeed in high school, college, and their careers. It provides comprehensive after school programs, peer-led college preparation, and opportunities for internships and apprenticeships. MAPS serves over 16,000 low-income and at-risk youth each year through programs focused on academic preparation, life skills, healthy relationships, leadership, and career training. Results show students served by MAPS have higher ACT scores and college acceptance rates, as well as higher employment rates post-graduation.

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Helping Students Succeed in School, College, and Life!
www.maps4college.org
Email: info@maps4college.org
(310) 487-1228
Mailing: 13337 South Street #574, Cerritos, CA 90703
Office: 14305 Morgan Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (FSC)
Tax ID Number: 26-2915543
MAPS 4 College (MAPS) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that exists to provide comprehensive programs
and services designed to help students develop necessary competencies to graduate from high school, succeed in
college, excel professionally, and live a life with character and excellence.
Demographic Population
Low-income, at-risk, minority youth
Young Adult Internship and Career Training Program: varies
Programs and Services
Our mission is to lower drop out rates from high school and college as well as get people ready for the
workforce by providing:
1. Comprehensive After School Program
2. Peer-Led College Preparation Program through college admissions test preparation, and opportunity
to lead and be mentored
3. Leveraged relationships in the community to create opportunities for internships, and potential
apprenticeships toward their desired career and profession.
At MAPS, students have the opportunity to contribute by leading city-wide projects at their prospective
communities. Their participation increases their motivation to value education and prepare for the workforce.
They give back and contribute not only to benefit themselves but also serve our community.
MAPS is the bridge to create opportunities by connecting students with out-of-classroom opportunities to
develop skill sets and that help them succeed in high school and college as well as enter the workforce. We help
students:
• Live healthy lifestyles despite poverty and other barriers
• Have healthy relationships despite current family circumstances
• Join and thrive in the workforce despite limited skills (technical and “essential”)
• Stay on track to go to college, graduate from college, and find a career despite their starting
point
Since 2006, MAPS has served more than 16,000 students, adults, and community members.
MAPS programs and services aim to develop students’ self-confidence and foster both academic and personal
growth. They are offered through an integrated model consisting of:
• College Readiness and Life Skills Programs (15 programs, 346 students served)

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• Healthy relationship program (107 classes provided, 2,155 people served)
• Leadership and Career Preparation Program (more than 50 served)
• College and financial planning and savings strategies (40 workshops, 1,265 people served)
• College fairs and tours (30 times, 12,443 people served)
MAPS Uniqueness
1. MAPS is evidence-based and provides excellent results to successfully redirect students’ lives.
2. MAPS is a human development organization that realigns human principles and values for students to
do social good for themselves, others, and their communities.
3. MAPS provides a comprehensive program that seamlessly bridges the social-emotional learning
(affective), academic learning (cognitive), and other human components into one comprehensive college
preparatory leadership and mentoring program
4. MAPS differentiates itself from other for-profit and non-profit competitors through its holistic, values-
based, service-oriented approach and innovative programs. MAPS infuses a multi-layered approach to
address the personal, family, financial, emotional, social, academic, and other human components—the
whole human being.
Results
1. All students who participated and completed the full college access program as well as applied to four-
year institutions were accepted (87% went to four-year institutions with no drop outs).
2. Low-income, minority students in the program increased their ACT scores by 12 points.
3. 100% of young adults who completed the internship program received employment, mostly full-time
careers in their prospective fields.
4. Students have changed from MAPS. They no longer have personal, mental, and family issues (e.g.
attempted suicide, desire to shoot people, depression, hopelessness, anxiety, no meaning to live, etc.).
5. MAPS' results oriented program prepares and launches students to get to college, finish college, and
position themselves to thrive in life.
What we can provide to the community:
1. Safer neighborhoods
2. Help youth stay away from drugs, alcohol, and violence
3. Reduce mental health issues
4. Repair broken relationships (family, friends, peers, etc.)
5. Help students get to college, stay in college, and never drop out.
Notable Achievements
1. In 2014, out of 28 cities in the San Gabriel Valley region, MAPS was chosen as the best of the best
community based organization.
2. MAPS CEO, Dr. Koo, was chosen to be one of the top 25 Korean-American community leaders in the
nation in 2011.
3. MAPS and the CEO have appeared in numerous local and national newspapers.
4. Acquired four buildings and office spaces rent free
5. Cultivated strategic partnerships and collaborated with businesses, agencies, governmental leaders, and
leaders in community organizations
6. Signed a memorandum of understanding with a California municipality and 19 other agencies
What is needed?
1. Donations to create the most comprehensive College Preparatory Leadership and Mentoring program
this fall.
2. Cultivate new collaborate partnerships with businesses, agencies, schools, and people.
3. Expand MAPS programs and services to a new city to demonstrate program effectiveness.