The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Cambodian Americans and other minorities and economically disadvantaged persons in Lowell through educational, cultural, economic and social programs.

The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc. (CMAA) was incorporated as a not-for-profit Massachusetts corporation in 1984. It has been granted 501(c) (3) status by the Internal Revenue Service. CMAA has a unique corporate structure in that its "owners" are the members of the Cambodian community of Lowell. Any person interested in the affairs of the organization may register with the Secretary of the corporation as a member of the CMAA. All members are entitled to participate in the election of Directors to the Board of Directors which governs the CMAA. The Directors are thus answerable directly to the community they serve.

We currently offer the following programs:

First Time Home Buyers: providing first time home buyers with basic financial and legal information about buying a new home

Financial Literacy: providing seniors with basic information on how to manage money wisely

Nutritional Education: providing young people who were born in the US with some knowledge about Khmer cuisine

Khmer Literacy: providing interested people with knowledge on how to read and write basic Khmer

Translation Services: providing translation services in several Asian languages

Young Professional Program: mentoring young people to succeed in academic and professional life

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): providing functional English for workplace.

Monorom Program: an innovative culturally sensitive program to provide support to families with developmentally disabled children.

http://www.cmaalowell.org