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Organization Name: <br />PROGRAM COVER PAGE <br />Youth Guidance Donation Fund of Indian River County <br />Executive Director: Felix L Cruz <br />Address: 1028 20th PL <br />E-mail: fcruz@youthguidanceprogram.org <br />Telephone: 772-492-3933 <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 Fax: 772-213-8598 <br />Program Director:Holly Forde <br />Address: 1028 20th PL <br />E-mail: hforde@youthguidanceprogram.org <br />Telephone: 772-492-3933 <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 Fax: 772-213-8598 <br />Program Title: <br />The Mentoring. Academy <br />Priority Need Area Addressed: <br />Priority Need 3 - After School and Summer Recreational Activities and Academic Enrichment <br />Brief Description of the Program: <br />The Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy provides social skills and academic skills <br />development for students from low-income households and single parent families. Our. <br />services are delivered through three components: 1. Group mentoring — We operate 12-15 <br />activity groups per week in eight-week semesters (six semesters each year) with <br />approximately 8-16 children per group. Our focus is on the development of social skills, <br />interpersonal relationships, academic achievement and community engagement. 2. <br />One -to -One Mentoring — Mentors provide guidance, interact with and take students to <br />activities, assist students with academics and help them to manage their personal behavior. 3. <br />Activities — We also provide educational activities such as field trips (Kennedy Space Center <br />tour, art museum, ballet, McKee Botanical Garden), and fun activities (sports events, concerts, <br />bowling, fishing, and sailing). All programs and activities have mentoring as its core <br />component. <br />