Through the Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP), our students at iCan Dream Center had the opportunity to participate in a powerful, grant-funded workforce development experience made possible through our partnership with Metropolitan Family Services. Being selected as an MFS partner allowed our students to step …
by: Zipporah Leach, Vocational Specialist iCan Dream Center We are incredibly grateful to Advocate South Suburban Hospital for welcoming our students with care, professionalism, and genuine inclusion. Their partnership provides more than volunteer opportunities, it creates space for growth, confidence, and dignity. On the first …
One of the most underestimated barriers facing young adults with disabilities isn’t ability, motivation, or talent—it’s transportation. At iCan Dream Center, we see this reality every day. Our students are capable, eager, and ready to work, learn, and participate in their communities. Yet without reliable …
By: Zipporah Leach, Vocational Specialist iCan Dream Center The holiday season brought twinkling lights, cheerful music, and a sense of excitement, but in the world of customer service, the most wonderful time of the year inevitably brings a modicum of stress, frustration, and very real …
By Zipporah Leach, Vocational Specialist This semester, our students stepped into workplaces across our community with courage, curiosity, and a determination that deserves to be celebrated. As their Vocational Specialist, I have the privilege of walking beside them as they practice employability skills, discover their …
