The world often decides who matters before a person has the chance to introduce themselves. People draw conclusions based on clothing, body language, ability, race, behavior, vocabulary, eye contact, or the way someone communicates. A student whose speech is not fluid may be underestimated. A …

She had run away from home, but she still came to school. Home had become unpredictable. Her emotions were heavy, her mental health was fragile, and she did not know where she would sleep next. Yet she knew where she wanted to be that morning. …

What happens when the student yelling “I give up” is really asking, “Will you give up on me, too?” Last week, if you were at iCan Dream Center during dismissal, you may have heard a student yelling loudly in the front corridor: “I give up. …

Once upon a time, there was a young man who longed for one thing: to go fishing with his father. He talked about it often. He imagined the early mornings, the quiet conversations, the pride of reeling in his first catch. But the invitations never …

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 …