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Gifford Youth Orchestra After School Youth Enrichment/Music Education Grant amount: $25,000 Funds used: $25,000 Total children served: 95 unduplicated children Cost per child: $76.04 Focus Area: Quality Remediation and Enrichment Program Program Description: The Gifford Youth Orchestra's Music Education Program is an after- school program designed to keep children off the street and on the stage by providing music education and other support programs throughout the year culminating in spring, summer, and fall recitals and an annual concert as report cards of their progress. Although focused on music, the program offers a range of methods to build skills and experiences in young people through music education: tutor other children and senior citizens; build performance skills; earn money by tutoring and performing and budgeting those funds; building confidence and self-esteem through performances and tutoring; cultural and social awareness and leadership skills through community service, workshops, and student meetings, and meditation movements to cope with PTSD from covid and other issues connected with poverty communities primarily filled with black and brown children. The classes and training are for at -risk youth in kindergarten through 12th grade. Enrolled children are from low-income, single parent homes throughout Indian River County. Collaboration: Activities during this quarter included collaboration involved our Summer Camp collaborating with the Gifford Youth Achievement Center for space, the Gifford Aquatic Center for space and swimming, the Gifford Community Center for the Summer Performance, and The Source for food. All instrumental classes were in-person this year. July 2022 The GYO Staff presented its annual Summer Camp program. The camp was held at the Gifford Community Center, the Gifford Aquatic Center and in the two GYAC portable modules during the week of June 27 to July 1s1, 2022. Twenty-five children attended: 18 from the GYO classes and 7 from various communities in Indian River County. Camp was an all -day event including classes in violin, cello, piano, voice, drama, art, and ensemble. Additional sessions for swimming, outdoor activities, and 2 meals were included. The staff consisted of five paid teachers and seven volunteers and 5 guest speakers. The Camp Director was a highlight for the GYO — Marissa Rollins, GYO graduate in 2015 returned to Vero Beach from her public -school teaching position to organize and supervise this 2022 Summer Camp! Following are three photos from the Summer Camp: 147