I C A N IMPROVING CHANDLERS AREA NEIGHBORHOODS

ICAN was founded in 1991 by a concerned citizen in Chandler, AZ. Henry Salinas was a humble man who saw gang violence taking over his Chandler neighborhood and decided to do something about it. Henry's initial investment of time and compassion to area teens has blossomed into a full-service youth center whose programs are still free to the Chandler community whom Henry held so dear, and now impacts youth, teens and their families. For over 28 years, ICAN has remained dedicated to its mission to provide free, comprehensive programs that empower youth to be productive, self-confident, and responsible members of the community. ICAN is unique because our programming -- including healthy snacks, meals and transportation -- are offered free of charge to remove the barriers that can prevent low income families from accessing needed services. ICAN serves 500 largely minority youth living in low-income Chandler neighborhoods.