Our Mission
The Lucy Fernandez Foundation, created in honor of Luciana Cristina Fernandez, exists to honor Lucy’s legacy by forming young people of character and integrity through education and experiential learning, empowering them to become responsible stewards who help build a safer, more compassionate future for families and communities.
How We Serve
Through education, awareness, and advocacy, the Foundation brings people together to learn, lead, and take action. Our programs and initiatives cultivate values, responsibility, and leadership while equipping individuals to protect life, strengthen communities, and create lasting impact.
Our Vision
We envision a world where young people rise as leaders grounded in faith and compassion, shaping communities of purpose and responsibility, and inspiring a lasting culture of care for others.
The LOVE LIKE LUCY Scholarship honors Lucy’s legacy by supporting students at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy through both financial assistance and immersive experiential learning. Beyond tuition, scholars participate in service-based projects, travel, and educational experiences that deepen their connection to community, faith, and leadership. Together, these opportunities empower young women to grow with confidence and compassion—carrying forward Lucy’s enduring legacy of faith, kindness, hope, and love.
Discover the LOVE LIKE LUCY Scholarship here.
Through our FLY HIGH, BIRD boater safety initiative, we educate and empower boaters to enjoy the water responsibly. Guided by our philosophy, Have Fun. Be Safe., we expand awareness, promote best practices, and equip the next generation with the knowledge and tools needed to protect themselves, their passengers, and our waterways—honoring Lucy’s love for life on the water while helping save lives.
Explore how you can Join The Movement here.
Lucy’s Law represents a major step forward in boating safety legislation, strengthening accountability and education while aligning reckless boating with more serious consequences. Alongside this work, we also spearhead Mayor Levine-Cava’s Miami-Dade County Boater Safety and Bay Education Task Force, bringing together community leaders, law enforcement, and industry professionals to develop real, actionable solutions. Together, these efforts turn tragedy into lasting protection and help create safer waterways across Florida.
Follow Our Advocacy Efforts here.
Through our student leadership clubs, bLU CREWs, and community programs, summits, camps, and awareness campaigns, we turn learning into action. We mobilize the next generation and engage our broader community by empowering individuals to serve with purpose, help shape safer waterways, and lead with responsibility. Together, we are building a connected movement that inspires lifelong leadership rooted in compassion, care, and accountability.
See How We Serve here.
The Legacy Donor Program invites leadership-level supporters to help sustain and expand the Lucy Fernandez Foundation’s lifesaving education, safety, and advocacy initiatives. These lasting investments fuel long-term impact—protecting families, advancing prevention, and honoring Lucy’s legacy for generations to come.
Become Part of Lucy’s Legacy here.
Discover the heart behind the Foundation, the family who carries her light forward, and the mission that continues to change lives in her name.
Meet Lucy here.
Stay Connected
Join our Friends List for updates on events, initiatives, and Foundation news.