activities · 24
what they do
direct service · 23
- Academic Support and Enrichment Children's Academic Support ProgramsICAN provides academic support through after-school programs that include homework assistance, daily lesson activities, and a literacy center where youth can improve reading skills with volunteers. They also conduct S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities multiple times a week.
- Annual Fundraising GalaOrganizes an annual fundraising gala to support youth and families in the community.
- Club Days and Workshops Youth Interest-Based Club ProgramsHosts "Club Days" on Fridays where volunteers lead short workshops, such as sports clinics or STEAM activities, for groups of 15-18 youth.
- Community Engagement and Fundraising Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementEngages a group of community leaders to raise funds and volunteer for ICAN programs, increasing outreach and impact.
- Community Outreach and Engagement Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementICAN engages community leaders to raise funds and volunteer for its programs, offers building tours to inform the public about its work, and provides free transportation to its main site from various schools.
- Community-Based Program DeliveryICAN operates programs at its main campus in Chandler and at site-based locations in Chandler (Galveston Elementary and Hartford Elementary) and Mesa (Longfellow Elementary and Adams Elementary), offering free transportation to its main site from various schools.
- Family Support ServicesICAN prepares care packages for families and organizes food donations to support families in the community.
- Free Out-of-School Time Youth Programs After-School Youth Development ProgramsICAN operates free, year-round out-of-school time programs for over 700 youth annually, providing experiential learning, self-discovery opportunities, and support for parental employment and economic advancement. These programs run Monday-Friday from school dismissal until 6:00 PM during the school year, and from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM during school breaks and summer, at its main campus in Chandler and at site-based locations in Chandler and Mesa.
- Free Out-of-School Time Youth Programs After-School Youth Development ProgramsICAN operates free, year-round out-of-school time programs for over 700 youth annually, providing experiential learning and self-discovery opportunities. These programs run Monday-Friday from school dismissal until 6:00 PM during the school year and from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM during school breaks and summer, supporting parental employment and economic advancement.
- Homework Assistance and Academic SupportProvides homework help and daily lesson activities for youth in classroom settings, including literacy skill-building through its library program.
- Literacy Center Operations Summer Literacy CampsOperates a literacy center where youth can increase literacy skills by reading aloud with volunteers.
- Nutrition and Meal ProvisionProvides a daily snack and dinner to youth participants and prepares care packages for families, organizing food donations.
- Nutritional Support for Youth Meals and Basic Needs for Youth and Vulnerable PopulationsICAN provides a daily snack and dinner to youth participants in its programs.
- Out-of-School Time Programs Child Care & Early Learning ProgramsOffers free out-of-school time programs to support parental employment and economic advancement, serving over 700 youth annually.
- Public Education ToursOffers building tours to inform the public about the organization and its programs.
- Teen Center ProgramICAN maintains a dedicated Teen Center to provide specific programming for teenagers.
- Teen-Specific ProgrammingICAN maintains a dedicated Teen Center to support its teen program.
- Transportation Services Youth and Community Transportation AccessOffers free transportation to its main site, with pickups from various local schools.
- Youth Academic Support Children's Academic Support ProgramsICAN provides academic support to youth through homework assistance, daily lesson activities in classroom settings, and a literacy center where youth can increase literacy skills by reading aloud with volunteers. This includes a library program for literacy skill-building.
- Youth Enrichment Activities Youth Interest-Based Club ProgramsICAN offers a variety of enrichment activities for youth, including S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities multiple times a week, structured sports, team building, outdoor play, and "Club Days" with volunteer-led workshops like sports clinics or STEAM activities.
- Youth Experiential Learning ProgramOperates a year-round program offering experiential learning and self-discovery opportunities for youth.
- Youth Nutrition Program Meals and Basic Needs for Youth and Vulnerable PopulationsICAN provides a daily snack and dinner to youth participants in its programs.
- Youth Recreation and Social Activities Youth Interest-Based Club ProgramsICAN offers structured sports, team building, and outdoor play activities, and hosts "Club Days" on Fridays where volunteers lead short workshops, such as sports clinics or STEAM activities, for groups of 15-18 youth.
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- Community Engagement and Fundraising Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementICAN engages community leaders to raise funds and volunteer for its programs, and organizes an annual fundraising gala to support youth and families. They also prepare care packages for families and organize food donations.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Academic Support for Success and Learning Loss Prevention academic_supportICAN provides academic support, including literacy, STEAM, and homework help, to encourage academic success and prevent learning loss among youth.
- Community Engagement and Support Model ambassadorship_modelICAN leverages a model of ambassadorship, philanthropy, and volunteer service to expand community engagement and support for its programs. This strategy is based on the belief that individual and collective community action can drive positive change, providing essential resources and access to opportunities for youth and families.
- Community Engagement and Support through Ambassadorship and Volunteerism ambassadorship_modelICAN expands its reach and impact by engaging the community through an ambassadorship model, philanthropy, and volunteer service. This approach leverages individual action and community support to enhance program access and delivery, particularly in underserved neighborhoods.
- Community Engagement and Support through Ambassadorship and Volunteerism ambassadorship_modelICAN expands community engagement and support for its programs by utilizing a model of ambassadorship, philanthropy, and volunteer service. This approach leverages individual action and community involvement to increase access to programs and opportunities for youth, and to provide accessible programs in underserved neighborhoods.
- Community-Funded Free Programming community_funded_free_programmingICAN provides free, high-quality out-of-school time programming and essential services to families and youth by relying on community financial support and fundraising events. This strategy ensures accessibility and promotes stability and peace of mind for families.
- Community-Funded Free Programming community-funded free programmingICAN provides high-quality, free out-of-school time programming for youth by relying on community financial support and fundraising events. This strategy ensures accessibility to vital services for all families, regardless of their ability to pay, by mobilizing community resources.
- Enrichment and Future Readiness through Exploration enrichment_and_future_readinessICAN integrates age-appropriate career exploration, college and career readiness, STEAM, and enrichment activities to foster early career exploration and connect educational pathways to future opportunities for youth.
- Evidence-Based Positive Youth Development positive_youth_developmentICAN utilizes evidence-based programs and the Positive Youth Development model to build and nurture a child's beliefs, behaviors, knowledge, attributes, and skills. This approach focuses on developing competencies such as confidence, character, competence, connection, and contribution to support youth through challenges and enhance lifelong potential.
- Evidence-Based Programming evidence-based programmingICAN utilizes evidence-based programs within its youth activities to ensure that its interventions are effective and grounded in proven methodologies for positive youth outcomes.
- Evidence-Based and Free Programming evidence-based_programmingICAN ensures the effectiveness and accessibility of its youth activities by utilizing evidence-based programs and offering them at no cost. This strategy aims to provide high-quality out-of-school time programming to all youth, regardless of their families' financial situation.
- Holistic Youth Development holistic youth developmentICAN employs a holistic approach to youth development, structured around four pillars: Academic Support, Positive Youth Development, Enrichment and Exploration, and Community and Family Support. This comprehensive strategy aims to foster well-rounded growth by addressing various aspects of a young person's life, from academic success to personal character and future readiness.
- Holistic Youth Development through Four Pillars holistic_youth_developmentICAN fosters youth development through a holistic approach built on four interconnected pillars: Academic Support, Positive Youth Development, Enrichment and Exploration, and Community and Family Support. This comprehensive strategy aims to address various aspects of a child's growth and well-being.
- Holistic Youth Development through Four Pillars holistic_youth_developmentICAN fosters youth development through a comprehensive approach built on four pillars: Academic Support, Positive Youth Development, Enrichment and Exploration, and Community and Family Support. This integrated model aims to address various aspects of a child's growth and well-being.
named programs · 7
what they call their work
Academic Support
Provides homework help, literacy skill-building through a library program, and educational support to prevent learning loss.
Community & Family Support
Provides essential services at no-cost to families and youth to promote stability and access.
Enrichment & Future Readiness
Integrates age-appropriate career exploration, college and career readiness, STEAM, and enrichment activities.
Positive Youth Development
Programs and activities designed to build confidence, character, competence, connection, and contribution in youth.
S.T.E.A.M.
Activities focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, taking place multiple times a week.
Sports & Recreation
Structured sports, team building activities, and outdoor play.
Teen Center
A dedicated space and program for teenagers.
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Edward Jones Partner — Matching sponsor for Arizona Gives Day
- First Credit Union Partner — Matching sponsor for Arizona Gives Day
- Henry Salinas Society Partner — Group of donors contributing $1,000 or more annually to support ICAN's mission.
- JR Robertson Partner — Donor Relations Manager responsible for sponsorship and in-kind opportunities for the dreamBIG Gala.
- The Henrys Partner — Group of community leaders who volunteer, fundraise, and serve as ambassadors for ICAN.
- The Henrys Partner — Group of local leaders supporting ICAN through philanthropy, volunteerism, and connection.