Mission
WITH A FOUNDATION IN POSITIVE THINKING, ICAN HOUSE SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THOSE WITH SOCIAL CHALLENGES BY TEACHING SOCIAL SKILLS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, MAINTAINING A HUB FOR LOCAL RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THOSE IN NEED.THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY (1) USING A CLUB-BASED MODEL AND A UNIQUE, ENGAGING CURRICULUM THROUGH WHICH OVER 110 PARTICIPANTS LEARN AND PRACTICE CONCRETE SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS. ALTHOUGH NO DIAGNOSIS IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND PROGRAMS, MANY PARTICIPANTS MAY HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY, ADHD, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, ASPERGER'S SPECTRUM, OR STRUGGLE WITH OTHER CONDITIONS LIMITING FULL REALIZATION OF THEIR POTENTIAL; (2)OFFERING INDIVIDUAL COACHING AND MENTORING; (3) CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT OF BELONGING FOR MEMBERS, PARENTS AND FAMILIES. EVERYTHING WE DO IS STEEPED IN POSITIVITY: TO SEEK AND ACT UPON POSITIVE CHOICES IN THE MIDST OF CHALLENGES.