One of our favorite advocates for children has been nominated for the CNN Heroes award.
Reports indicate that Kandise Lucas was nominated by parents, educators, and community leaders throughout Virginia, and as far away as Chicago, Lucas’ native city.
UGOTNERVE has also received a request to provide any and all postings related to Lucas that document her advocacy an behalf of children and families. We are all to pleased to oblige.
Last year, Lucas a great deal of exposure, recognition, and appreciation when she took a stand against Henrico County Public School superintendent, Fred Morton, and the district’s school board for neglecting students within majority minority schools. While she has been an advocate and community organizer for over twenty years, she is best known for her push to hold the district accountable and protecting the education of at-risk students within the district that go ignored by school officials.
“Lawyer Lucas,” as she is known within the community, has recently began pursuing her law degree at one of the top law schools in the nation. Lucas received a full ride for the program, and will, no doubt, be extremely dangerous for the enemies of children when she completes the program.
She was encouraged to attend law school by a civil rights leader, following a public hearing in which she “outlawered” a top Richmond attorney. While Lucas states that she has no formal law training, she presented an outstanding case that put both, the school district and their veteran attorneys to shame. She continues to advocate for the educational rights of those that have no voice.
Lucas is already a hero to hundreds of parents, students, and educators.
KEEP UP THE NERVE!
