Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Join us as we welcome special guests from two successful businesses led by adults with disabilities (who just happen to share a name): Cookie Break with Jake and Jake’s Baristas.

About our presenters:

Cookie Break with Jake:

“Jacob is an autistic entrepreneur with an amazing talent for bringing joy through cookies.
Our cookie story started over 10 years ago when he helped bake cookies for his swim team’s concession stand. The cookies grew to have an incredible cult following.
The other branch of our business project was born out of a trip to New Orleans. While in the Philadelphia airport- we noticed stares and glances from TSA officials. We all realized that the majority of the general public may not understand his neurodiversity. Our advocacy training was born.
We provide disability awareness training for anyone- free of cost for non-profits and first responder organizations. Jacob delivers first-hand knowledge and experience that everyone can benefit from.
The beginning of 2025 we decided to make the cookie dream come alive! We partner with a local licensed food establishment to create the magic. Jacob is “Changing the world one chip at a time.”

Learn more on Cookie Break with Jake’s Facebook and Instagram pages!

Jake’s Baristas

“Jake's Baristas aims to help teens and adults with special needs gain work and interview experience, social skills, and resume building. Through employment education, entrepreneurship and grassroots philanthropy, we plan to eliminate common barriers to success that typically affect those with special needs. With these fundamental and foundational pillars, the individuals we serve will see increased opportunity in meaningful jobs and workplace experiences. We are focused on the aspirations of people and communities we serve, as we fulfill Jake's Baristas' primary mission through our core values: compassion, transparency, and generosity.”

Learn more about Jake’s Barista’s and Coffee Closet with Barista Jake on their website and Facebook!

Come find out what Families CCAN is all about! Whether you're planning for a transition from high school to adulthood or you're starting your journey to independent living, we have resources and programs that can help. Click below to learn more.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Join us as we welcome guests Kimberley Kuczawa and Jason Velencia from DVB financial.

This presentation will provide practical tools and strategies to help individuals feel more confident and comfortable in managing their financial futures. 

It will also highlight key planning considerations for parents, caregivers, and guardians to ensure their loved ones are supported today and well into the future.

To learn more about services offered by DVB financial ,including special needs planning, please visit their website. 

Come find out what Families CCAN is all about! Whether you're planning for a transition from high school to adulthood or you're starting your journey to independent living, we have resources and programs that can help. Click below to learn more.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Join us for our next Delaware County in-person meetup at Rose Tree Park in Media!

(In case of bad weather, we will switch to meeting on Zoom, but we’re keeping our fingers crossed for clear skies!).

If you are an Individual with disabilities or a family member of an individual with disabilities and you live in (or close to) Delaware County, join us for an opportunity to:

Make new, local connections; Share resources and information about supports, services and employment opportunities; and

find others who are looking for solutions for planning, building community, and housing!

This meet-up is free to attend. RSVP at the link below:

Calling all past and present Peer to Peer Instructors and participants!

Join us to socialize, make connections, and discuss living more independently.

This is a one-hour virtual get-together for anyone who has participated in any of our past Peer to Peer workshops.

Whether you joined us in Summer 2021 or Summer 2025, we’d love to see you! Click on the button below to register, or contact abby with any questions.

This event is for people who have completed our Peer to Peer Workshop.

Do you love LEGO? Whether you are an expert or just starting out, you are invited to join us for an hour long session all about LEGO. Families CCAN staff will be joined by one of our community members, who will be sharing information about how we can use LEGO to work through challenges, share our strengths, and make connections.

During our hour together, we will all work on our own LEGO builds with a prompt. Please bring your own LEGO pieces with you!

This session is the first in a new series where we celebrate our community members’ special interests and invite them to share their knowledge with the rest of the community. If you have a special interest you would like to share, please contact abby.

Come find out what Families CCAN is all about! Whether you're planning for a transition from high school to adulthood or you're starting your journey to independent living, we have resources and programs that can help. Click below to learn more.

Join us for a conversation about navigating the mental health system when you or your loved one have physical, intellectual, developmental, or sensory disabilities.

Our speakers will be Jenny Champignon, SAU1 project ambassador and mental health advocate, and Brittney Yanchek from Thrive Advocacy group.

Come find out what Families CCAN is all about! Whether you're planning for a transition from high school to adulthood or you're starting your journey to independent living, we have resources and programs that can help. Click below to learn more.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Join us as we welcome Families CCAN Community member Áine Smalley, who will be sharing her story about navigating supports and services for her transition-age son, Kieran.  

After Áine's presentation, we will have a community conversation to share thoughts, ideas, and resources for the journey to adulthood and greater independence.  

About our presenter:

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Come find out what Families CCAN is all about! Whether you're planning for a transition from high school to adulthood or you're starting your journey to independent living, we have resources and programs that can help. Click below to learn more.

Our One Stop Workshop Series provides focused instruction on small but important topics. These topics will help you on your journey to greater independence.

Join us for Building Community Connections

What a dream it would be if we could all have a place in our community where "Everybody knows your name." As we've all experienced, building these connections in our community involves more than just showing up.

Join this 75-minute Zoom session to map out the community routines, roles and relationships that can help you become a more connected member of your community. We look forward to exploring new strategies to help encourage your relationships to blossom.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Join us in a conversation about plans for the next few years at Families CCAN.

We’d love to hear from you: What goals are most important to you, your loved one, or the people you serve? Are there any obstacles standing in your way? How can Families CCAN help you on your journey?

All are welcome. Advance registration is required.

Join us in a conversation about plans for the next few years at Families CCAN.

We’d love to hear from you: What goals are most important to you, your loved one, or the people you serve? Are there any obstacles standing in your way? How can Families CCAN help you on your journey?

All are welcome. Advance registration is required.

Learn how to cook with us! Together we’ll prepare an entrée, side dish and dessert – step by step and with success. We’ll email the recipe ingredients in advance so you have time to get what you need.

Join us as we welcome guest presenters from Supported Decision Making Pennsylvania. They will be sharing information about the work they have been doing to provide education to our community about alternatives to guardianship.

Here is what they had to say about their mission:

“Supportive Decision Making Pennsylvania is committed to providing Pennsylvanians with the insights and tools needed to make informed choices. From healthcare and education to community planning, our resources simplify complex decisions. We believe in fostering confident decision making, ensuring that everyone in our state has access to the support they need to succeed.” 

Check out their website: www.sdmpa.org 

Come find out what Families CCAN is all about! Whether you're planning for a transition from high school to adulthood or you're starting your journey to independent living, we have resources and programs that can help. Click below to learn more.