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Gifford Neighborhood Plan Analysis <br /> Community Development <br /> ➢ Community Organizations <br /> Many civic organizations have a strong presence in Gifford. These organizations include the Indian River County Chamber of <br /> Commerce, the Gifford Youth Activities Center, the Progressive Civic League of Gifford, the National Association for the <br /> Advancement of Colored People, Habitat for Humanity, Indian River Community College, numerous churches, and others. Existing <br /> organizations offer much in the areas of training and education, economic assistance, and community building. By coordinating and <br /> promoting each other's projects, these organizations can increase their success, both individually and overall. <br /> ➢ Community Facilities and Centers <br /> Community facilities in Gifford include Gifford Park, the Gifford Youth Activities Center, the Gifford Aquatic Center, the Gifford <br /> Community Center, the Gifford Health Center and others. These facilities offer numerous educational, medical and recreational <br /> services and resources, including ball fields, playgrounds, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, swimming pools (under construction), <br /> classrooms, meeting rooms, computers, a kitchen, and a gymnasium. Additionally, a small library is planned for the Gifford Youth <br /> Activities Center. <br /> ➢ Economic Development Organizations <br /> Several organizations work to bring businesses to Gifford and/or offer services intended to increase the employability of individuals. <br /> These groups include the Chamber of Commerce, Indian River Community College, the Indian River School District, the Workforce <br /> Development Board, the Gifford Economic Development Council, and others. These groups work to match employers and potential <br /> employees. They also work with employers to identify the types of skills they (the employers) are looking for in employees. Finally, <br /> several of these groups provide a wide range of technical and business training to Gifford residents and others. <br /> ➢ Unemployment and under employment <br /> The Chamber of Commerce is primarily responsible for the recruitment of new businesses. In so doing, the Chamber must continue to <br /> work closely with those organizations in Gifford that match residents with jobs and job training. Those organizations include Indian <br /> River Community College, the Indian River School District, the Workforce Development Board, and the Gifford Economic <br /> Development Council. <br /> N Community Development Department Indian River County 54 <br /> ti, <br />