Child Advocates
Suzanne Lucas is an experienced educator and volunteer coordinator with a diverse background in teaching and training. Currently serving as Volunteer Training Coordinator at Child Advocates since November 2022, Suzanne previously worked as a Fashion Stylist at J.Crew, where outstanding customer service and product recommendations were key responsibilities. From August 2017 to May 2022, Suzanne was an AVID Coordinator for Fort Bend Independent School District, focusing on training leaders and enhancing student achievement. Suzanne's earlier experience includes a notable tenure as a Family and Consumer Science Teacher for Fort Bend ISD, where Suzanne was recognized as Schoolwide Teacher of the Year in 2012, and as an Elementary School Teacher, where efforts led to improved standardized test scores. Suzanne holds a Bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Stephen F. Austin State University and completed post-baccalaureate work in education at the University of St. Thomas.
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Child Advocates
Child Advocates mobilizes advocate volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. We speak up for abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive. A judge appoints Child Advocates to represent the best interests of a child or sibling group in foster care. They serve as the judge’s eyes and ears while the children are in custody, ensuring their unique needs are met until they can safely return home or are permanently placed with a loving relative or adoptive family. Unlike Child Protective Services caseworkers and court-appointed attorneys who juggle overwhelming caseloads, our volunteers represent just one child or sibling group at a time. Their advocacy makes sure no child falls through the cracks of our overburdened child welfare system. Child Advocates volunteers make a profound difference in the lives of the children they serve. Studies show children served by an advocate volunteer are better able to work with others and control deviant behavior than children without an advocate. Also, more parents of these children complete counseling services, psychiatric evaluations, and drug and alcohol counseling than those without an advocate. With Child Advocates’ help, we can break the cycle of child abuse and give more foster children a chance at a better, brighter future.