As a family-owned company deeply rooted in our community, we believe that involvement in our local communities is a key responsibility of our organization. Our mission of contributing to both local and national organizations is one that has helped drive MAU from our inception. MAU is dedicated to empowering our community based on our values and core commitments.
MAU will always put faith first. While we respect all faith traditions, MAU was founded with Christian principles and puts those principles in all of our actions. One way our dedication to faith is seen in our company is through our MAU Care Partners. Through MAU Care Partners, every employee has access to a chaplain to provide guidance and encouragement. MAU Care Partners are trained and experienced counselors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, nationwide.
MAU cares about the health of our associates and employees. People cannot truly flourish if they are unhealthy, so we work hard to give our people access to live a healthier life. MAU offers our internal employees access the Vitality program to encourage a healthier lifestyle, along with different health challenges and incentives throughout the year.
Our mission is to make lives better, and that is reflected in one of MAU's core values: honoring the unique worth of each person and relationship we develop with them. MAU wants to see people flourish in work and in life, and we are committed to continuing to find ways to empower people and make their lives better. Whether our applicants, clients or employees, we value every relationship we make and work hard to ensure that our people are taken care of and feel appreciated.
A core value of MAU is to empower the development of our people, and there is no better way to do that than through education. MAU fully supports our employees to continue their education and training, and gives aid to continue schooling. We also offer a scholarship through our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Steering Committee called the Making Lives Better Diversity Scholarship to encourage students to continue their education.
MAU believes that marriage matters. Marriage is the bedrock of family, and without a healthy marriage, the family can flounder. We want to be a company that helps marriages. One way MAU does this is by offering marriage resources to all its employees because we believe so strongly in having a healthy marriage.
MAU prioritizes family and promotes a good work-life balance. Work should never come before family. We are a family-owned company, and because of that we value the family lives of our applicants, clients, and employees. We want to see families flourish, and we support organizations that are dedicated to helping families.