How we work
iCAN
Libraries for young children
Knowledge is joy
Knowing something brings joy, a sense of accomplishment. Knowing something can trigger curiosity, a desire to learn more, dig deeper. Knowing something can be powerful, enabling confidence to do more with one's life. Books build libraries of knowledge.
Books are food for the brain
Decades of scientific research shows that the sooner children are exposed to books, the more powerfully their brains grow, enabling the development of language, learning and memory. iCAN provides libraries and educational toys to vulnerable children living in children's homes, orphanages, and in poor communities, along with assessment tools to show the impact on children's interests in and competencies with reading.
Reading interest survey
iCAN Data Tools
Using Evidence to Drive Impact on Learning and Growth of Children
iCAN will provide organizations with data tools to track growth among the children they serve, as well as systems to assess the effectiveness of their work such as the implementation of reading programs, school tutoring, nutrition programs, mental health interventions, and life skills coaching.
