By Kenita Smith | President/CEO & Founder
When H.O.P.E., Inc. graduate, Shakar, first walked into a resource office as an undergraduate at Georgia State, little did he know he was about to have his life changed because of people like you!
Shakar was seeking support as a single father pursuing his bachelor's degree when he was introduced to H.O.P.E., Inc. Our program allowed him to better balance his studies, his job, and his commitment to his family and helped him reach the first milestone on his journey to becoming an attorney.
This summer, he graduated from Chamberlain University and has already begun the second half of his journey -- finishing law school! His dream is to become a Nurse Attorney.
What is a Nurse Attorney? It is someone who ensures agencies are following healthcare procedures so that each patient receives the best care possible. This requires medical professionals to strictly adhere to laws and regulations governing healthcare.
How does Shakara becoming a Nurse Attorney support Black Lives? According to U.S. profiles, only 6% of all nurses are Black, very few are men, and an even smaller percentage of attorneys are Black at only 5%. According to Marrast (2014), Black nursing professionals provide an opportunity for Black individuals and families to receive health care from people who look like and can relate to them. Diversifying the healthcare workforce provides an opportunity to destruct the systemic biases and racial inequities that persist in healthcare.
You provided the support Shakara needed as an undergraduate single parent with H.O.P.E., Inc. Now that he is pursuing an advanced degree, you are indirectly addressing racial inequities that persist in two different professions. We thank you for continuing to invest in single parents, like Shakara, and look forward to sharing even more success stories with you.
With gratitude,
Kenita Smith
H.O.P.E., Inc. Founder, CEO, & President
p.s. Check out the video below of Shakara talking about his graduation and plans for Law School.
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