St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center (SVSF Center) Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsMichigan, United States11-50 Employees
St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center (SVSF) is a long-established non-profit organization based in Detroit, Michigan, that provides educational support to people in need across Metro Detroit. It traces its origins to 1844, when it opened as St. Vincent's Academy, a Detroit kindergarten for orphaned children, and later operated a residential facility in Farmington Hills until 2006. After closing the residence, SVSF returned to Detroit and shifted to free educational programs for at-risk children and adults, now operating four campuses across the city. SVSF offers free, one-on-one tutoring for children in grades 1-5 at its main campus and helps adults aged 18 and older earn their GED as a first step toward economic self-sufficiency. Its programs are open to all students regardless of residency, with about 20% coming from the broader metropolitan area. In 2020, SVSF expanded its regional footprint by opening offices in Pontiac, Michigan, through a partnership with United Way for Southeastern Michigan.