Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6

As an educator and a mother of two I take comfort in these words. They tell me that the work I am doing to impact the lives of my children will make a difference. For many parents, teachers, principals and pastors connected to a struggling learner, this verse can be as challenging as it is rewarding. We all want what is best for our children, but knowing the right way to provide it can prove difficult. LSEM and its network of educators are ready to provide your ministry with the resources needed to create a customized approach which will offer students the ability to receive the academic training they need in a school setting where the love of Jesus can be shared.

Stacy McGhee
President/CEO
Lutheran Special Education Ministries

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.”
1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Our Programs & Services are designed to meet today’s needs. From consultations with teachers and parents to individual and class screenings, our team makes sure that each child is equipped with the tools they need to improve in the classroom.

• Preventative Intervention
• Professional Development/In-Services
• Church Resources
• Speakers/Presentations
• Teachers in Classrooms/Small Groups/Resource Rooms

The Individualized Christian Achievement Network (iCAN) program is designed to be a partnership with local Christian churches and/or schools to assist them with community outreach, while providing a safe, Christ-centered learning environment for children and youth.

Simply put, our mission is to support spiritual and academic growth among at-risk inner city children by:

• Encouraging a personal relationship with Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
  
• Supporting academic growth in math and reading and promoting on-going healthy brain development and function through an enriching fine arts program.

iCAN learning centers can be adapted to meet the needs of the hosting school or congregation. Programs can be scheduled after school or in the summer and consist of full- or partial-day sessions. Students from kindergarten through high school work with LSEM educators and volunteers from the local congregation in three activity areas focused on Literacy, Fine Arts, and Mathematics. iCAN is supplemental instruction in a Christ-centered setting and all sessions begin and end with prayer.