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12 Outlook Re: Meeting request for next week 1 From Kelvin Garcia <Kelvin.Garcia@uss.salvationarmy.org> i Date Mon 2/10/2025 6:37 PM To Robert Catapano <rcatapano@indianriver.gov>; Megan Kendrick <mkendrick@indianriver.gov> i CAUTION: This message is from an external source. Please use caution when opening attachments or clicking links. j Children's Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to the Children's Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) for the generous opportunity and for awarding us a $10,000 grant for our music program. We truly appreciate your support and commitment to improving the lives of children in our community. After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that we will not be able to accept the grant, as our program's outcomes do not fully align with CSAC's objectives. While we deeply value the emphasis on academic achievement, our focus is on arts education and character development. Our mission is to inspire children to explore music and the arts, fostering creativity, self-expression, and personal growth—regardless of their academic performance. We believe that the role of schools is to enhance academic learning, while our program aims to nurture children's love for music, help them develop responsibility, teamwork, and emotional intelligence, and encourage them to be well-rounded individuals. While some participants may go on to join orchestras or pursue music professionally, our primary goal is to provide them with an enriching experience that contributes to their overall development. Because we want to remain transparent and true to our mission, we have made the difficult decision to decline the grant rather than adjust our outcomes solely to fit its criteria. However, we strongly believe that our Character Building Program, which focuses on emotional intelligence, aligns well with CSAC's goals. Research shows that programs like ours help children build confidence, develop teamwork skills, regulate emotions under stress, and improve their overall well-being—factors that contribute to their long-term success. We look forward to the opportunity to apply for funding under this program, as we are confident it will be a more accurate match for CSAC's mission. Thank you again for your support, and we appreciate your consideration for future funding opportunities. Sincerely, CAPTAIN KELVIN GARCIA Corps Officer Florida Division Vero Beach Corps P: +772 97) 8-0265 M: +813)517-6559 2655 5th St SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962 Message me on Teams From: Robert Catapano <rcatapano@indianriver.gov> Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 11:43 To: Kelvin Garcia <Kelvin.Garcia@uss.salvationarmy.org>, Megan Kendrick <mkendrick@indianriver.gov> Subject: Re: Meeting request for next week Hi Kelvin, Thank you for a great meeting today. We appreciate your transparency and proactive communication. We still look forward to the opportunity to work together on Human Services initiatives and are optimistic about next year's CSAC application. 22 The RFP for the upcoming funding cycle will go live on February 1st. Here is the link to our website that explains the process.