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B. Organizational Capability /. Provide the mission statement and vision ofyour organization: Mission Statement: The Gifford Youth Achievement Center Mission Statement With God's guidance, our vision in to establish a partnership among our youth and adults of the Gifford community and surrounding municipalities of Indian River County that will develop self-esteem, teach character, and encourage each individual to reach for his or her ultimate potential; and nurture partnerships with various community entities inGifford and the surrounding municipalities ofIndian River County. The GYAC vision is to make the Gifford Youth Achievement Centhe premier site in Indian River County where children of all aQnn can come for education and recreation and not have to worry about social, economic, academic or cultural barriers to be a success in today's world. GYAC's vision is that through our programs and anUvitieo, we will increase participation, increase High School and College graduation nah*e, increase parental involvement, enhance youth and adult uuooeoo in life, and increase the positive sense of worth within every individual we serve. 2 Provide a brief aun7nxyg/ of your organization, including aosma of expertise, accomplishments and Organization: The Gifford Youth Achievement Center KGYAC\isa5O1 (c)/3>organization that opened its doors in 1898. Its sole purpose is to enhance the academic achievement ofchildren in Indian River County. Avolunteer Board ofDirectors governs the GYAC Formally, the GYACwas under the auspice of the Progressive Civic League of Gifford, FL. Inc., a private not-for-profit norpurbtion. GYAC officially became a separate not-for-profit corporation on January 1, 2002. Areas of expertise include degreed teachers and tutors, retired psychologists, professional mentors and vo|unteers, and recreational support staff. Partners provide specific programmatic expertise in areas that include eonia|, cultural and recreational activities. The GYAC's accomplishments include being named the 2010 United Way of Indian' River County Agency Excellence Award winner and being nominated for the award in 2000 and 2008, the 2005 Outstanding Florida Minority Education Community Organization award, and the Hillary Rodham Clinton Millennium Green Project Awardin1QQQ. (3YACcelebrated its 2OmAnniversary inJanuary 2018. The populations served by GYAC are school age children, adults, and senior citizens. brierivmnanv cemncaoonoamaloraccreotations The0AC is amember of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce and apartner agency of the United Way VfIndian River County. |n2O10.GYACreceived the 2010United Way VfIndian River County Agency Excellence Award. 232