ICAN - International Children Assistance Network

Meet Alicia Luong ? Alicia was one of our 2020 Inspire Scholarship Recipients, who graduated from UC Berkeley in Psychology in 2022. Swipe to read more about her post-grad journey! ???? At ICAN, we help support our Vietnamese-American students pursue a higher education, achieve their dreams, and relieve some of the financial burdens they may face. Each year, we offer renewable scholarships for students who show exemplemary leadership and passion for community. ? Thank you Alicia for your continuous efforts towards empowering the Vietnamese community! ?? Join us in making a difference – donate now & pave the way for future generations! LINK IN BIO ??

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our new staff member, Yen Pham! As a mother of two young children, Yen understood firsthand the challenges and joys of parenthood. By attending our workshops, she found that ICAN has been instrumental in helping her navigate parenthood, and through them, she has not only enhanced her personal skills as a mother, but have also grown to deeply appreciate the ICAN staff and their mission. Now, she is a Early Childhood Program Coordinator, helping us reach more families! ???? Stay tuned to see her journey with us! ????

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our new staff member, Emily Chavez-Morales ?? Born and raised in Milwaukee, Emily brings her passion for equitable opportunities to San Jose. As a first-generation college graduate, with a background in Political Science and Social Welfare and Justice, she's committed to advocating for housing access and making a difference one conversation at a time. We're so excited to have her on the team! ?? Stay tuned to see her journey with us! ????

Wondering what our interns, Christina Vu, Katelyn Doanla, Aaron Pham, Sydney Tran, Jacqueline Pham, and Christina Ngo have been up to? Swipe to read more! ??? Our interns have been with ICAN for over a month now, working hard for our programs. From facilitating events to developing new ideas, they've brought fresh and endless energy to the table. ???? We're so proud of the progress they've made and the dedication they've shown. Their contributions are helping us achieve our mission and serve our community better every day! Stay tuned to see more highlights from their journey with us! ?

Invest in the Future and Fund a Scholarship Today! Scholarships do more than ease financial burdens; they fuel aspirations and turn dreams into reality. With your donation, you will be helping deserving students achieve their academic goals. In response to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, finding that only 27% of Vietnamese adults over 25 years of age hold at least a 4-year college degree, ICAN expanded our focus to include working with youth and started the ICAN's INSPIRE Scholarship program in 2018 to help Vietnamese-American students pursue a higher education who may lack the financial ability to do so. This isn't possible alone! Join us in making a difference and help pave the way for future generations. Donate here: bit.ly/donate-ican-inspire

This week's Program Spotlight is Parent Café! ? Our Parent Café program is a series of guided workshops that discuss a new topic in each session, designed to nurture the spirit of family. At ICAN, we believe in the holistic development of the next generation throughout their lives! It truly takes a village to raise the next generation, and we want to ensure that by supporting families who want to learn about setting healthy boundaries in their family and building better and happier relationships.???? We hope to see you at our next sessions this August! Occurring every Thursday, 10 AM - 12 PM (08/07, 08/14, 08/21, 08/28)! ?? ?? WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PARENT CAFé? LINK IN BIO!

We were so lucky to be able to sit down with Tracey Nguyen Mang, founder of the Vietnamese Boat People Org and interview her and we are so thrilled to feature her on this week's Spotlight. Coming to America as a Vietnamese boat refugee, Tracey knew she wanted to dedicate her life to preserving the narratives of her family and those with similar experiences. With the Vietnamese Boat People Podcast, she has created a platform for intergenerational dialogue and cultural preservation. ? Thank you, Tracey! Your commitment to empowering stories of hope, survival, and resilience gives our community strength to share OUR stories. ?????? Read the FULL article of ICAN's interview with Tracey here: https://lnkd.in/g-wk7fVc ??

Wrapping up an INCREDIBLE WISE series with our Speaker Panel session! ?? For our last session, we had the privilege of hearing from amazing professionals in public health, tech, and biotech. They shared their experiences in management, science, and various other roles and provided invaluable insights and inspiration for our participants. ?? A hugeee thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined us at the Vietnamese American Cultural Center. Your stories and engagement made this session unforgettable! ?? Series 2: Mondays, 7/22 - 8/19, 1 PM - 3 PM ?? Vietnamese American Cultural Center (VACC) For more info and to sign up, visit: www.ican2.org/wise-program #SpeakerPanel #WISEProgram #YouthEmpowerment #CareerInspiration #PublicHealth #Tech #Biotech #SummerWellness #JoinUs #CommunityGrowth

We want to give a warm welcome to ICAN's 2024 Intern Cohort! ????? With the help of our interns, Aaron Pham, Christina Ngo, Christina Vu, Jacqueline Pham, Katelyn Doanla, Sydney Tran and their diverse range of skills, perspectives, and energy, their contributions to ICAN's ongoing projects and initiatives are so invaluable! By focusing on personal and professional development, cultural identity, and community engagement, we are so excited to see our interns grow with our community! ?? Their journey with us is just the beginning, and we look forward to the incredible growth they will make! ??

This week's Staff Spotlight is Kaylee (Kay) Thuy Tran! She is our passionate and dedicated Family Resource Center Assistant Program Manager ? With a background in finance and tech, Kaylee is an integral part of understanding the complexities of business management and implementing those skills into enriching our Vietnamese-American community with programs and resources! ???????? Swipe to read more about Kaylee! Thank you Kaylee for your unwavering commitment and contribution to ICAN! ??? #ICAN #nonprofit #nonprofitemployees #aapi #employeeappreciation