What are the things that you care about that you want to change? It’s a simple question. Yet it reveals something profound about how young people see the world. At iCan Dream Center, we believe that students grow when they are seen, heard, and invited into meaningful conversations about the world around them. Belonging is …
When most people hear the words “workforce development,” they picture resumes, interviews, job coaching, and employment skills. And yes, we do all of those things. But sometimes the most important work we do has nothing to do with a resume at all. One of our students experienced a loss that no young person should have …
At first glance, this is a story about a student who picked up a camera. But it is really a story about belonging. The young man behind the lens is one of our favorites. Not because he is extraordinary in a way that sets him apart from other students, but because his journey is so …