ICAN - California Abilites Network

🌊 We Love Long Beach! ☀️

✨ JOIN US FOR OUR LONG BEACH GIVES COMMUNITY EVENT NIGHT! ✨

At ICAN California Abilities Network, we're passionate about making a lasting impact on the Long Beach community! Since 2016, we've been empowering individuals with disabilities to reach their fullest potential, fostering a more inclusive and vibrant Long Beach. 🌈

📅 Date: September 19th

⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

📍 Location: ICAN Long Beach, 4200 E PCH Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90804

Join us for an exciting evening featuring tours of our programs, amazing client work on display, and delicious refreshments. 🍴 Come together, celebrate community, and help make a difference! 💙

Supported Employment Program (SEP): Our SEP program has empowered 329 individuals with disabilities to find meaningful, livable-wage jobs. In 2023 alone, 63 clients secured new jobs, 23 took job prep courses, and 31 celebrated one-year work anniversaries! 💼💪

Partial Work Program (PWP): Our PWP program has already enrolled 33 clients, providing essential skills training and community integration. We're helping them unleash their true potential! 🌟

Social Program: Our Social Program is all about connection and inclusion. From movie days to theme park outings, we create spaces where our clients can relax, be themselves, and form lasting friendships. 🎬🎡

Marketplace Program: Through our Creative Studio Store, clients showcase and sell their handcrafted items, gaining independence and pride as artists and entrepreneurs. 🎨🛍️

Join Us! Your donation will help us expand our reach, contributing to the economic empowerment, social inclusion, and overall well-being of adults with disabilities in Long Beach. Together, we can create a thriving, inclusive community where everyone is celebrated and empowered! 🌆💖

Testimonials

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“I have so many friends and family here. I love cooking, art, and going to lunch with my friends” - Melissa B, Client 

"She's gained a huge sense of independence, ownership of her own decisions, and become noticeably more social!" - Nicole, Parent  

"My favorite part about volunteering at ICAN is the opportunity to work closely with their clients and seeing their faces light up when they achieve a goal or complete a job well done. It’s incredibly rewarding to be a part of their journey and a part of the ICAN mission." - Aubree, Volunteer

"Drake was struggling a bit, with figuring out where he belonged after graduation from High school and the Adult Community Transition Program. We heard similar stories from many of his friends. However, we heard about a new program called ICAN. After touring the facility and meeting the staff he was so excited to join. Since being at ICAN, Drake has found a place where he belongs and can continue to grow and learn. He is excited to attend program each day, and the progress he is making, reminds me that he wants the same things that we all want. He wants a place to belong, a place where he has friends, the opportunity to learn new things, and the chance to acquire the skills necessary to find a meaningful job. ICAN is that place, and we feel blessed because of it." - Katrina, Parent