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F*f:W -jf)rl <br />Children's Services Advisory Committee <br />2020-21 Grant Application <br />Agency Name: Gifford Youth Orchestra <br />Address: PO Box 696116, Vero Beach, FL, 32966, US <br />Executive Director: Crystal Bujol <br />Email: xtalankh@gmail.com <br />Phone: (772) 778-5118 <br />Fax: <br />Program Director: Iva Powell <br />Email: ivapowel190@gmail.com <br />Phone: (772) 563-7072 <br />Program(s) Name: Staging for Success <br />Focus Area(s): Early Childhood Development <br />Build Parent Capacity <br />Quality After School and Summer Enrichment Programs <br />Program Description: <br />The Gifford Youth Orchestra is a year-round cultural arts program based on best practices and <br />supported by current data that validates the positive impact of music on a child's cognitive and <br />mental development as well as helping to lift them out of poverty. As our contribution to replacing <br />the cycle of poverty and leveling the playing field for children in Gifford, our mission is to provide <br />education, experience and training in various classical, cultural and performing arts, for the youth <br />of Gifford, Florida (and neighboring Indian River County Communities), with a core focus on <br />mastering stringed instruments. Our slogan is - More Violins - Less Violence - Better Tomorrows. <br />