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 …
By: Me, age 6 Everyone keeps saying it’s almost time to see Santa. They say it like it’s fun. Like it’s sparkly and magical and full of jingle bells. And maybe it is—for other kids. But for me? Well… it’s kind of a lot. When …
Okay, real talk — adulting sounds kinda scary, right? Bills, jobs, laundry that never ends?! But at the iCan Dream Center, we’re in a flurry of activity here today getting everything ready to flip the script! At tomorrow’s Adulting Conference, “adulting” means learning how to live your …
An iCan Dream Center High School Alumni Reflects Life Six Months After Graduation My name is Martina. I graduated from my public high school in May after spending three semesters completing my high school credits at iCan Dream Center. Everyone keeps asking me what I’m …
Project-based learning gives students a reason to learn. For youth who have struggled in traditional classrooms — often because of learning differences, trauma, or negative past experiences — PBL offers something different: relevance, ownership, and success they can see and feel. Here’s why it’s so effective: Project-based learning …