THE GIFFORD YOUTH ORCHESTRA IS A YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM OFFERING MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS TO "AT RISK" CHILDREN. IN ITS TWENTY-ONE YEAR HISTORY, IT HAS PROVIDED INSTRUMENTS AND CLASSES TO OVER 400 STUDENTS AGES 3-18, INCLUDING A SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE, STRING WEEKEND CLINICS, RECITALS AND PERFORMANCES. GYO STUDENTS PERFORMED 19 PUBLIC CONCERTS AND EVENTS IN 2023 THROUGHOUT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA. THERE WERE 120 STUDENTS SERVED THROUGH GYO PROGRAM IN 2023 VIA LESSONS AND SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES.