Kemba Smith Foundation facts for kids
The Kemba Smith Foundation is an American charitable organization which aims to raise awareness of certain social issues, including violence, AIDS, and abuse. It was founded by Kemba Smith Pradia.
The foundation
Some of the objectives of the Kemba Smith Foundation include:
- to work toward the elimination of prejudice and discrimination in neighborhoods, and combat juvenile delinquency.
- to implement real-life stories into forums that are examples to young people about the detrimental effects of bad decisions and inappropriate conduct.
Kemba Smith
Smith is currently an avid speaker on the rights of felons and is working in the state of Virginia to reinstate their power to vote, serve on a jury and run for public office. Smith graduated from Virginia Union University with a bachelor's degree in Social Work and graduated from law school.
Smith has also received numerous awards while fighting for the rights of released prisoners. Smith also educates the public on current laws and the criminal system. She is involved in a tour sponsored by Procter & Gamble's Tampax "Totally You Tour".