Our Methodology

“SVC” uses a Methodology we call The “5 Circles of Support”created by our founder in 1996, based on collaborations of families and community that follow a the common goal of achieving higher life standards.

  1. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT 

    LEADERSHIP AND BIRTHDAY CLUB

    CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
    SUMMER CAMPS

    MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS

    COLLEGE BOUND MENTALITY

    STEM, ART AND CAREER HELP

  2. PARENT PROGRAMS 

    PARENTING CLASSES
    JOB & FINANCIAL TRAINING

    SELF-AWARENESS & MOTIVATION

    COPING MECHANISMS

    CARE COURT RE-ENTRY

    PARENT PRISON VISITATION 

  3. CAREGIVER SUPPORT

    NEEDS ASSESSMENTS

    WRAP-AROUND SERVICES

    CONFLICT RESOLUTION

    MORALE BUILDING
    POSITIVE FAMILY INTERACTION

  4. COMMUNITY OUTREACH 

    FUNDING & GRANT WRITING

    PARTNERS AND COLLABORATORS

    SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS VOLUNTEERS

    PRESS INVOLVEMENT

    EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE CULTURES

  5. MENTORING & PEER SUPPORT

    POSITIVE ROLE MODELING

    PEER MENTORSHIP
    EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

    TUTORING AND ACADEMIC AID

 

GOALS

BREAKING THE INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF PRISON AND POVERTY

COLLABORATING WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY

EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY TO MAKE WISE CHOICES AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY

MAKING COLLEGE AND CAREERS A CHOICE

 

MEASURABLE OUTCOMES "W I S E R"

W. WORKING- Giving back to society

I. INCARCERATION PREVENTION

S. SUCCESS- Achievement of goals

E. EDUCATION- Career/"College bound" 

R. RELATIONSHIPS - Collaborative interaction between the family, positive role models and community