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Big Brothers Big Sisters <br /> CSAC Jump into Reading <br /> RECOMMENDED : $27,000 <br /> Requested : $27 , 080 <br /> Description : Jump Into Reading increases mentoring and tutoring opportunities to build resiliency <br /> and literacy skills in young children with the help of caring adult volunteers , who become mentors <br /> and role models . The mentors encourage academic achievement, school success , enhance <br /> emotional-social growth ; school attendance and healthy behaviors , to help boys and girls in IRC <br /> improve their capacity to succeed to adulthood in a safe, healthy and productive manner. <br /> Outcomes are based on report cards. Program operates in six schools , GYAC and Boys & Girls <br /> Clubs . <br /> • Taxonomy: PH 150-500- 10+ <br /> • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , Parental Support & Education <br /> • Number of children to be served : 75 <br /> Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County, Inc . <br /> South County Club : Recommended : $30 ,000 <br /> Sebastian Club : Recommended : $35 , 000 <br /> YVC : Recommended : $36,000 <br /> Description : These programs include a daily after-school and summer programs for children ages <br /> 6- 18 , for $5 . 00 per year/$30 . 00 summer camp . Curriculum includes : education/career <br /> development, character/ leadership development, health/life skills , arts/sports , fitness/recreation . <br /> The South County Branch . Located at: 683 27th Avenue , Vero Beach , operates Monday through <br /> Friday, from after-school until 8 :00 p .m . Spring and Summer break hours are 8 :00 a . m . until 6 : 00 <br /> p . m . The branch is operating at capacity for the size of the building . Average daily attendance is <br /> 75, which is all space will allow. <br /> • Taxonomy: PS-980 . 1 - Boys/Girls Clubs . <br /> • Number of children to be served : 361 <br /> The Sebastian/ North County Branch . Now located in a new building in Sebastian , operates <br /> Monday through Friday from after-school until 8 : 00 p . m . Spring and Summer break hours are <br /> 8 :00 a . m . until 6 :00 p . m . <br /> • Taxonomy: PS-980 . 1 - Boys/Girls Clubs . <br /> • Number of children to be served : 625 <br /> YVC. Youth Volunteer Corps. Program provides a variety of activities for youth who are at risk <br /> for behavior, which is likely to involve them in the juvenile justice system , with the objective of <br /> assisting them to improve self-esteem , to become aware of consequences of their actions . <br /> Includes counseling , rap and discussion groups tutoring , companionship programs , alternative <br /> peer group experiences and supervised recreational activities New "clubhouse", located in Vero <br /> Beach , was opened in November, 2005 . <br /> • Taxonomy: PS-980 . 1 - Boys/Girls Clubs ; Youth Volunteer Corps — PS-980 . 1 & FN - <br /> 150 . 360 <br /> • Focus Areas Addressed : Mental Wellness , Parental Support & Education , Childcare <br /> Access <br /> • Number of children to be served : 1 ,600 . <br /> C:\Documents and Settings\mpursehLocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA8\FUNDING REPORT - GRANT TO <br /> CSAC.doc <br /> - 3 - <br />