A broken childhood inspires purpose | Nelson Hincapie | TEDxFIU

Nelson F. Hincapie ’06 has been an advocate for children for more than 15 years. Most recently, he has worked directly with hundreds of children in foster care and many who are aging out of the system, giving him a unique perspective and understanding of many of the issues kids in foster care face.

Nelson F. Hincapie ’06 has been an advocate for children for more than 15 years. Most recently, he has worked directly with hundreds of children in foster care and many who are aging out of the system, giving him a unique perspective and understanding of many of the issues kids in foster care face. Currently, he mentors adolescents who have aged out of foster care and are making the transition to independent living. Hincapie joined Voices For Children Foundation as president & CEO in May of 2009. He began his career as part of the team that led the successful statewide campaign for Universal Pre-­Kindergarten.

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