2018 NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR

ICAN is proud to have been awarded the 2018 Nonprofit of the Year by Assembly Member Kansen Chu (Assembly District 25) for our passion and unrelenting commitment and dedication to strengthening the Vietnamese American community by developing the next generation of caring leaders.

We would like to share this honor with our funders, donors, supporters, and participants, as well as our staff and volunteers who have trusted and stood by us for all these years. Without you, ICAN would not have been able to achieve such success. We thank you for your continued support.

IMPACT

Assistance Report Combined (2022, 2023, Jan-July 2024)

Number of Clients Across all of our Services

TESTIMONIALS

  • “I cried whenever I yelled at my son, but I couldn’t help myself. I don’t know why. I got easily irritated with them, when all they did was just be kids. ICAN helped me appreciate my children and enjoy being a parent. I’m grateful that ICAN is around to help us.”

    — ICAN Client and Mother

  • “My daughter had severe separation anxiety. ICAN’s staff are so skilled and patient while working with us. After a year, my daughter is independent, cooperative, and social! Now, I can commit to volunteering with ICAN, because I want to help parents who struggle with their children like me.”

    — Lam Phuong Tran, Associate Community Worker & ICAN Staff

  • “Being a part of the ICAN family has provided me with experiences that I’ll never forget. I was able to play a vital role in impacting the Vietnamese community. ICAN creates opportunities for staff members, interns, and volunteers to really grow and thrive.”

    — Tammy Lam, ICAN Intern

  • “Working with ICAN this summer has been a truly grounding and educational experience. There are many aspects to this internship that I could not have experienced elsewhere, such as volunteering many ours with the Vietnamese community as well as working with an empowering and encouraging staff of Vietnamese women.”

    — Kristy Lu, ICAN Intern

  • “Kids in Vietnam need ICAN because they do not have a roof over their head, but we kids in American need ICAN because we do not have a foundation under our feet.”

    — Quyen Dinh, Former ICAN Staff

  • “I like that the ICAN program uses the Vietnamese language in their programs and incorporate our traditional teachings like respect your elders, because I want my children to know their cultural roots.”

    — Khang, ICAN Client

  • “This program helps parents to have an excellent relationship with the children. It is also a safe place for parents to freely discuss their challenges at home.”

    — ICAN Triple P Participant

  • “The internship definitely helped me become more assertive by learning to speak up and offer my help to the team. It gave a taste of the work and responsibilities of life outside of high school. Overall, I believe the ICAN internship was a great experience for me - teaching me new skills specific to ICAN and the real world.”

    — Thu (Gabby) Vu, ICAN Intern

  • “I want ICAN to reach out to more people and tell them about brain development and the importance of the first five years. It’s fascinating for us to learn how to raise our children so they can be smart, happy, and do well in school.”

    — ICAN Happy 5 Participant