Our Creative Beginnings...The founder and president of Young Singers of Orange County (YSOC) is Samantha Smith, a singer-songwriter from Orange County, who performs and records as "Sam Avalon". Created in 2009 as her high school senior project, Sam has since graduated from Vassar College and is currently the Director of the Japanese Ashinaga Foundation in Paris, a non-profit, that supports education for orphans focusing on Sub-Sahara Africa. Sam continues as President of YSOC and is in regular communication with her team and the Board of Directors via Skype. Since its inception, YSOC has grown tremendously! Holding our organization's founding ideals close at heart, we continue to uphold our belief that no child should be denied the opportunity to creatively explore the world at large -- no matter their socioeconomic background and experience. As a small nonprofit, it is thanks to the generosity of donors, volunteers, and members that we are able to continue carrying out this objective and make a positive impact on the lives of children across Orange County -- as we hope to do for years to come.
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~Our Goals~
To inspire appreciation of the arts and a love of singing.
To increase children's team building skills, performance skills, and self-confidence.
To educate children about the importance of community service & giving back to the community.
To provide opportunity for youth to develop leadership and organizational skills.
To increase children's team building skills, performance skills, and self-confidence.
To educate children about the importance of community service & giving back to the community.
To provide opportunity for youth to develop leadership and organizational skills.
Community
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Accolades
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Media Links
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• The American Cancer Society
• The Roosters Foundation • UNICEF • Second Harvest Food Bank |
• 2013 TEDx Orange Coast Teen Challenge Winners
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