Join the Movement

If you want to help make York County, South Carolina a better place to live for individuals with disabilities, you share our vision of a more inclusive community with equitable opportunities for all, and you believe that together we can make positive change, then you as an individual and/or organization should join us in our mission!

What it Means to Join

York CAN is a coalition of individuals and organizations who share a common goal of making our community a better place to live for individuals with disabilities. Our vision is an inclusive community with equitable opportunities for all.

As a coalition, we utilize the following core strategies to affect change:

  • Serve as a positive champion for disability related issues in York County
  • Engage individuals with disabilities
  • Connect and convene community partners to facilitate action in York County
  • Leverage our collective resources to influence system change.

How You can Help

  1. Participate in lunch-and-learns, ad-hoc project teams, round-table discussion groups, and other opportunities consistent with York CAN's mission.
  2. Share appropriate York CAN information such as social media posts, e-newsletters, etc. with personal and professional networks.
  3. Encourage others to learn more about York CAN and issues affecting the disability community.
  4. Consider the best interests of individuals with disabilities when making decisions on issues, policies, and actions.
  5. Support York CAN's efforts to make our community a better place to live for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits of Collaboration

  1. The opportunity to make long-term, system level change.
  2. Increase your personal and professional network through York CAN's collaborator directory.
  3. York CAN will promote your support of York CAN's mission/vision and spotlight, when possible, the work you and/or your organization is doing.
  4. York CAN will share resources and opportunities for you toget involved in the work of making our community a better place to live for individuals with disabilities.
  5. Your organization will be listed on our website.
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