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The Gifford Youth Activity Center, Inc . — Frontline-GYAC Indian River County Children ' s Services Advisory Committee PROPOSAL NARRATIVE A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) 1 . Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization . The mission of the Front line/Gifford Youth Activity Center is to provide leadership , direction and support to ensure that all adolescents have an equal opportunity to succeed , follow their own right path and become community assets . Our vision is grand . . . to create a successful Frontline program in Gifford -Indian River County . To accomplish this great task, a concentrated effort must be provided to our core groups of teens , along with committed resources , skills , support , time and energy . By committing to these teens and their families up until graduation from high school and enrollment into a post- secondary education and vocational training, there is a greater likelihood that many success stories will result and the communities will reap the benefits of these now productive members and assets to our society . 2 . Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, accomplishments , and population served . The Frontline program was incorporated on November2 , 2000 in Fort Pierce, FL . Several men and women with a vision who believed there was a better, more preventative way to insure the personal success of our youth established the organization . Armed with extensive skills and research-based methodologies , they develop Frontline ; a program on the Frontlines of the fight to save our youth . One of the more unique aspects of the Frontline program is the application of Reality Therapy ; a behavioral intervention strategy that is typically used in residential treatment program . In its third year of operation, FPM has experienced some very terrific successes . A really great partnership has been maintained with the School Board and the Superintendent of Schools , which continued the multiple in-kind resources and a great location for the Frontline program . Lincoln Park Academy is not only a magnet high school but also one of the three (3 ) 21 " Century Community Learning Center sites . In January 2004 , FPMC presented its first USSSA tournament and more than seven cities attended . The event was meant to encourage youth to follow their dreams and to never give up . The GYAC was established in 1998 to meet the educational needs of community ' s children supplemental education services . Also , the GYAC has developed a network of programs to enhance behavioral outcomes of these children 4