Silent Victims of Crime (SVC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to empower children of incarcerated parents in South Carolina and Florida by providing educational enrichment, social support, and positive mentoring. SVC's goal is to mitigate the risk factors associated with incarceration and help these children succeed in life. Today, our main program is LEADERSHIP, a mentoring program for children ages 5+ in Miami, aimed at teaching the children prosocial principles such as problem solving skills and career bound mentality through a wide range of educational and civic engagement activities. SVC also works with parents in CARE Court, a federal reentry program and works to spread awareness about parental incarceration.
Our Mission is to assist children of incarcerated parents by improving their economic, educational and personal stability while empowering these children to make wise choices and contribute postively to society.
Our Vision is to break the intergenerational cycle of incarceration