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B. Organization Capability (Continued) 4. How does your program differ from similar ones provided in the community? How do the programs complement those offered by other agencies? There are no similar programs or agencies offering after school academic enhancement for youth in addition to programs and activities for adults and senior citizens. GYAC provides services in the Gifford community while providing programs and activities for youth and adults from all areas of the County. The after-school program provides educational activities, cultural and recreational activities, character enhancement and counseling activities to our students and their families. The belief that education is important is continued during the summer program which provides educational activities in the mornings and recreational activities in the afternoon. The Beyond Special K (BSK) Program, which serves adults and senior citizens, provides educational, recreational, social, activities on a weekly basis. Activities include educational workshops, sewing/art & crafts, intergenerational activities, and aerobics. These activities offered at one location makes GYAC unique from similar organizations/programs in this community. 5. Please describe the staffing requirements of these programs. Be specific in indicating the number of paid professional positions and paid support staff positions. 1 -Executive Director (FT); 1 Program Director (FT); 1 -Executive Assistant (FT); 1 -Director of Public Relations & Facilities Operations (FT); 1 — Director of Philanthropy (FT); 1 — Marketing Coordinator (FT); 1 — Guidance Counselor (FT); 1 -Volunteer Coordinator (FT); 1- Accounting/HR Specialist (FT); 1 - Receptionist (FT); 1 -Beyond Special K Coordinator (FT); 12 -Teachers (PT); 5 - Recreation Assistants (PT). 6. Do these programs utilize volunteers? If yes, please briefly describe. The GYAC utilizes volunteers for a variety of its programs and activities. Volunteers and mentors provide a valuable service to the Center in a variety of areas such,as reading mentors, classroom assistants, recreation assistants, chaperoning field trips, and one-on-one tutoring. The Center has a core group of individuals who volunteer their time on a regular basis. The Volunteer/Mentor Coordinator has worked diligently to recruit and retain volunteers for GYAC. Through a partnership with Epic Missions, over 200 volunteers from Vero Beach, the State of Florida and across the United States volunteer at GYAC. 7. Description of the countywide purpose the funds will be used for. The Gifford Youth Achievement Center will use the funds to help provide a wide array of educational enhancement, counseling and leadership development programs for youth and adults/senior citizens. Programs and activities are offered to youth and adults of Indian River County regardless of where they live. It is our belief that through these activities, we will enhance our support for youth and adults academically, socially, behaviorally, emotionally, physically, and mentally which will improve their lives. 233