Blog & News
August 25, 2022
ICAN Expands Services to Mesa with Two New Locations Afterschool Programs Launched August 4th
ICAN Expands Services to Mesa with Two New Locations Afterschool Programs Launched August 4th Catalytic funding from Bank of America helps bring high quality, childcare programming to under resourced …
February 1, 2022
THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF ICAN WITH $50,000 GRANT
THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF ICAN WITH $50,000 GRANT CHANDLER, AZ (February 1, 2022) – ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth in Chandler recently received a $50,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities. …
July 8, 2021
ICAN RECEIVES $40,000 GRANT FROM BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth in Chandler recently received a $40,000 grant from the Bank of America. The grant will support ICAN’s free afterschool programs, a social justice imperative that …
April 5, 2021
ICAN RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT FROM FIESTA BOWL CHARITIES
CHANDLER, AZ (MARCH 17, 2021) – ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth in Chandler recently received a $50,000 grant from Fiesta Bowl Charities. The grant will support ICAN’s free afterschool programs …
November 12, 2020
Equity in Afterschool Access
The COVID 19 pandemic has caused substantial inequities among families living in poverty. The cost of childcare, along with access to quality childcare, is of great concern to many families. …
November 26, 2019
Combating Toxic Stress
ICAN recently held a training for our staff about ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and TIC (Trauma Informed Care). Our Community Programs Manager, Ted Huntington, has been trained in these areas …
August 21, 2019
Growing & Learning Through Play
Now that school is back in session, we are back to afternoons of children pouring through our doors. They all receive a healthy snack, and the first thing they want …
May 6, 2019
Summer Learning Loss
Summer is quickly approaching, and youth are winding down their school year over the next few weeks. Here at ICAN, we are excited to welcome our youth to the center …
January 31, 2019
Impact of Teen Vaping
January 31, 2019 Vaping has been a hot topic for parents and educators for some time now. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration recently declared e-cigarette use by young …
November 19, 2018
Resiliency Skills Training
November 19, 2018 Over the past couple of years ICAN has greatly expanded our life skills training into the schools. We reach 200 youth each day here at the ICAN …
