Program areas at Gifford Youth Achievement Center
Overall community support/involvement/community events - gyac partners with various organizations throughout the community and makes the Center available for various events. Gyac hosts various sporting events, rents out classrooms for various trainings and meetings, and rents the gymnasium for social and cultural events. Total participants served 300.
Adult education and senior programs - the beyond special k (senior) program targets senior citizens with programs and activities that meet their physical, social, and educational needs and desires. Activities include beginner and intermediate computer classes, aerobics, exercise and qi-gong classes, bible study, quilting/sewing, blood sugar/blood pressure testing, and community workshops on various topics of importance to senior citizens. The treasure coast food bank continued its delivery of food items to gyac for needy adults and senior citizens bi-weekly. The mobile food pantry allowed seniors to remain in their cars and have food items placed in their trunks. Total participants served 300.
Children and teen education - gyac offers after school and summer camp programs and activities. Children arrive at gyac directly from their school during the school year via a partnership with the school district of indian river county. While at gyac, students receive homework assistance, fcat preparation, character development instruction, and recreational activities. During the summer program, children receive breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, academic assistance, character development, field trips, and recreational activities. Gyac also offers mental health counseling for children and their families. Gyac has a branch of the indian river county library on site that allows students from the community to access computers and check out various books. Total participants served 520.