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EXHIBIT A <br />CHILDREN'S SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />2022-23 GRANT APPLICATION <br />Agency Name: <br />Gifford Youth Orchestra <br />Address: <br />2770 Indian River Blvd, Suite 324, Vero Beach, FL, 32960 US <br />Executive Director: <br />Casey Lunceford <br />Email: <br />caseylunceford@comcast.net <br />Phone: <br />(772) 213-3007 <br />Program Director: <br />Casey Lunceford <br />Email: <br />caseylunceford@comcast.net <br />Phone: <br />(772) 519-2710 <br />Program(s) Name: <br />Staging for Success <br />Focus Area(s): <br />Quality Academic Remediation and Enrichment <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. <br />The projected number of unduplicated children to be served is one hundred twenty-five (125). <br />