Culturally Responsive Social Programs (USA)
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Early Childhood Programs
ICAN provides many workshops to help parents learn the proper techniques to help their child prepare for and excel in American education.
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Youth and Young Adult
It is a difficult journey transitioning into adulthood. ICAN provides guidance and advice through its workshops and panels of experts.
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Families and Communities
ICAN serves as an intermediary to promote better understanding of the Vietnamese cultural and traditional parenting practices among the community.
Early Childhood Programs
Happy 5
Happy 5 is a 6-week public education program with parenting workshops focused on encouraging safe and nurturing parenting techniques, bridging cultural gaps, and promoting discussion of child abuse/neglect to help children gain maximum development in the first five years.
SEEDS
SEEDS (Sensitive, Encouragement, Develop through Self Image) is a workshop geared towards Vietnamese American parents to educate them about the importance of a child’s developing years (ages 0-5) and prepare them with the necessary tools to help their child succeed in the American education system.
Triple P
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) is a workshop that educates Vietnamese American parents about positive discipline and building healthy parental relationships, with the added challenge of raising children in America and still keeping traditional values.
Daddy & Me (24/7 Dad)
Daddy & Me is a 6-week public education program with parenting workshops for fathers to encourage them to engage in their children's lives and learn parenting techniques to have a positive impact.
Baby Care
Baby Care educates parents on how to take care of themselves and their newborns in the early months of parenthood. Topics include how to dress, bath, feed, and prepare older siblings for a new family member, in addition to postpartum care. While parents are in the workshop, their children will be in the Kindergarten Readiness Program.
Family Engagement Workshops
ICAN hosts Family Engagement Workshops such as Art Activities, Story Time, Music and Movement.
Youth and Young Adult Programs
Prepping for College
Prepping for College is a series of workshops that helps high school students prepare for the obstacles of the real world as they transition into adulthood.
Prepping for Career
Prepping for Career is a new program that exposes young adults to networking resources and workshops.
Prepping for Resume Writing
The Resume Writing Workshop prepares high school and college students for their future careers. Every successful career begins with a cohesive, professional-looking resume.
Prepping for Interviews
The Interviewing Skills Workshop introduces key concepts, tips, and tricks for students in preparation for future job interviews.
Youth Support Group
The Youth Support Group program will consist of 4 sessions. Facilitated by Iris Dinh, this workshop will allow students to discuss topics such as culture and identity, hopes and dreams, relationships, and problem-solving, in a comfortable and safe environment.
Healthy Youth (Giúp Con Vào Đời)
This program helps parents/grandparents nurture better communication with their pre-teens and teens, gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by their children, and guides them to raise healthy, caring, responsible, and successful young adults.
Inspire Scholarship Program
Apply for our scholarship program for Vietnamese high school and undergraduate college students in communities local to us! We aim to award ICAN INSPIRE scholarships of $500-1000/year, renewable up to 4 years for full-time undergraduate students at an accredited 4-year university ($1000) or community college ($500).
Internship Program
This summer internship is for college students of Vietnamese descent who are not only proactive and willing to learn on the job but also want to give back to the community. Students will be working first-hand with the staff of ICAN to work on childcare and youth development programs, Vietnamese community projects, and other events that benefit our Vietnamese-American community.
Family & Community Programs
Parent Café
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Our Parent Cafe program is a series of guided workshops that discuss a new topic in each session, designed to nurture the spirit of family. This is a peer-to-peer learning process that fosters meaningful relationships while empowering participants to exercise healthy practices.
Healthy Relationships and Communication (Gia Đình Êm Ấm)
The workshop is about ages and stages of adolescent development, healthy communication and relationships, problem solving and identifying domestic violence.
Cultural Bridge Program
Our Cultural Bridge Program bridges the cultural gap between social workers and Vietnamese American families referred from Emergency Response of the Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children's Services.
Radio Talk
Tune in every Saturday from 3:00-3:30 PM on the 1500 AM radio to hear about about topics ranging from school readiness to your child's health. Live shows are scheduled on the first Saturday of each month.
Women’s Support Group (Chị Em Sống Vui)
Chị Em Sống Vui is designed to assist Vietnamese women in sharing, reframing, and addressing issues related to parenting, marriage, relationships, etc. The group inspires and empowers Vietnamese women to live a happier and healthier life, care for their children and family, and take charge of their own destiny.
Men’s Support Group (Huynh Đệ Việt)
Huynh Đệ Việt is a program that aids Vietnamese men in sharing, reframing, and addressing issues related to parenting, marriage, relationships, gambling, etc. The group is facilitated by Iris Dinh.
Covered California
Our no-cost service helps community members gain access to free or affordable health insurance.
Narrative Group Sessions — 2019
The Narrative Group Sessions was a program that provided a space for participants to share their stories. Some of the participants’ stories can be seen below.
These group sessions started July 13th, 2019 and ran until December 2019.
South Vietnam: Memories and Perspectives
This project commemorates the process refugees and immigrants in South Vietnam went through to, eventually becoming Vietnamese Americans. Members of the Vietnamese community in the San Jose area recorded their stories in the form of images and written passages to preserve their experiences for future generations.