
Whether our volunteers are hiding Easter Eggs or setting up the gym for a rousing game of human bowling or helping children with their spelling words, ICAN volunteers support the success of at-risk youth with their willingness to encourage youth to do and be their best. By bringing personal interests into the after-school program, our volunteers help ICAN youth learn new skills and build self-confidence. One of our high school volunteers is great with the new math (which we are ever thankful for

because most of our adult volunteers and staff look at the new math and go, ‘huh?’). She worked with staff to create a mini-math lab which helped a number of students improve their math skills. Another volunteer who competes in state and national chess tournaments, brings the art of chess to our after-school program. Still other volunteers bring their love and appreciation of all things ‘youth’ to help staff implement activities, encourage youth to participate in programming and help build self-esteem through positive praise and modeling respect.

If you are interested in becoming an ICAN volunteer, click here to learn more.
Deanna Schlagenhaft
ICAN Volunteer Coordinator