DCAP/ICAP Consulting
ICAN offers a comprehensive consulting program to help school districts evaluate, build, and strengthen their District Career and Academic Plan (DCAP)—and to boost student engagement with Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP).
🔍 What’s Included
- Plan Evaluation & Development
- Review of your current DCAP (if applicable)
- District-wide survey to identify needs
- Guided work sessions to set goals, establish metrics, and define components
- Implementation planning and staff training support
🧭 Consulting Steps
- DCAP Overview & Deep Dive
- DCAP Plan vs. Evaluation Requirements
- Section-by-Section Component Analysis
- Team Reflections & Discussions
- Goal-Setting Activities
- Plan Development & Drafting
🤝 Networking Workshops
ICAN will organize quarterly meetings with key stakeholder groups to help districts build partnerships that strengthen DCAP outcomes.
Groups may include:
- Employers and business leaders
- Economic development and workforce professionals
- Higher education institutions
- Union and JATC representative
🛠 Consulting Resources
ICAN provides tools and templates to support reflection, planning, and implementation:
- Goal-Setting & Team Building Tools
- DCAP Component Resource Library
- Scope & Sequence Planning Templates
- Data Usage & Interpretation Support
- Community Partner Identification
- Communications Plan Development
- Implementation Barrier Analysis
- Final Plan Summary Templates
💼 Pricing
DCAP Consulting Package – $2,000 (base fee)
Includes five hours of virtual consulting with an ICAN facilitator.
Package covers:
- Evaluation of current district plan (if applicable)
- Custom needs assessment survey
- Work sessions to establish goals, metrics, and plan components
- Guidance on implementation strategies and staff training
Additional consulting hours or on-site support available upon request.
Ready to Learn More?
Schedule an informational meeting with the ICAN consulting team today. Click here to get started.
Jumpstart your DCAP work by attending ICAN's Full Day Workshop for District Teams
Strengthening Your DCAP: A Hands-On Workshop for District Teams
This full-day, in-person workshop is designed to guide school district teams through the development or refinement of their District Career and Academic Plan (DCAP). Whether you’re building your plan from the ground up or looking to update and strengthen existing strategies, this collaborative session will walk you through each component of the DCAP with clarity and purpose.
Session Dates Scheduled Spring 2026 - Cedar Rapids and Ankeny sessions | Learn more.
