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Substance Abuse & Gang Prevention

ICAN provides over nine nationally recognized programs proven effective to develop the core social competencies among youth that prevent substance abuse, gang violence, and juvenile delinquency. These programs have attained model status ratings with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and are demonstrated to be cost effective in preventing the future need for behavioral health and correctional services.

Gang Prevention is also a priority for ICAN. A partnership with the Chandler Police Department’s Gang Unit gives ICAN the opportunity to do “ride-alongs” and recruit at-risk youth into our programs. Youth participating in ICAN’s prevention programs will show a 10% increase in social competencies.

Daily Homework Help & Academic Assistance

Providing curriculum based education programs and homework assistance/tutoring increases positive attitudes towards school, while reducing a child’s likelihood of engaging in self-destructive and delinquent behaviors. ICAN’s educational programs are needed to promote and sustain educational success. We are committed to providing our youth with learning experiences that will engage them in the acquisition of skills, which will support their development and academic performance.

Social & Leadership Development

At ICAN, kids take time to focus on their own development. We help them develop life skills to balance school, family and often work responsibilities in a way that is smart, healthy and safe. In ICAN programs, youth develop social competencies related to positive decision-making, resiliency skills, communication skills, conflict resolution skills, and many others essential life skills.

Health, Nutrition & Fitness

Today nearly one in three youth is overweight. ICAN’s Healthy Lifestyles programs promote health and wellness by focusing on physical activity and healthy food choices for the prevention of diseases. We arm kids and families with real-world solutions to maintain healthy lifestyles. The purpose of our Healthy Life Styles initiative is to integrate the health-related issues into the lives and culture of our youth with a view toward changing attitudinal dispositions and ultimately, the behavior of those within our programs.

Job Skills Development

In the ICAN target community, the unemployment rate is 70% higher than in all of Chandler. ICAN provides opportunities to develop the necessary job skills, leadership skills, and teamwork abilities to become independent, productive and self sufficient members of our community. Our youth are faced with multiple challenges which impact self-sufficiency and independence. We are committed to providing our youth opportunities to develop the necessary skills to meet these challenges and be better prepared to break the cycle of unemployment and poverty through our comprehensive job skills programs for teens.

To download the Membership Form, click here (Click here for Spanish Membership Form). Complete the form and bring into ICAN or fax to (480) 821.6748. For any questions contact ICAN’s Director of Programs at (480) 821-4207 or john@icanaz.org.

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