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{{Infobox person
| name        = Lucas Metropulos
|birth_date   = 
|birth_place  = Boca Raton, Florida
|birth_name   = 
|nationality  = American
| alma_mater  = Duke University<br>Saint Andrew's School (Boca Raton, Florida)
| occupation  = Social entrepreneur, Author
| known_for   = Charitable fundraising
| website     = {{URL|http://www.f4fn.org/}}
}}

'''Lucas Metropulos''' is an American social entrepreneur and philanthropist.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Solomon |first1=Lois K. |title=Charity started by high-schooler gets ready to expand |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/boca-raton/fl-fishing-for-families-20141107-story.html |accessdate=24 June 2018 |work=Sun-Sentinel.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Boca Raton Teen uses Fishing to Help Children |url=http://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2014/11/fishing-for-a-future/ |accessdate=24 June 2018 |work=Boca Raton News |date=7 November 2014}}</ref> Lucas is known for charitable fundraising and nonprofit organization development.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hagan |first1=Alex |title=Boca Raton man collecting supplies for the Bahamas after Hurricane Matthew strikes islands |url=https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boca-raton/boca-raton-man-collecting-supplies-for-the-bahamas-after-hurricane-matthew-strikes-islands |accessdate=24 June 2018 |work=WPTV |date=10 October 2016}}</ref> In 2013, Lucas was listed as one of ''Ten Outstanding Young Americans'' by JCI USA.<ref name=fishing>{{cite web |title=STUDENT PROFILE: Lucas Metropulos Starts Nonprofit to Teach Kids to Fish {{!}} Sanford School of Public Policy |url=http://news.sanford.duke.edu/news-type/news/2014/student-profile-lucas-metropulos-starts-nonprofit-teach-kids-fish |website=news.sanford.duke.edu |publisher=Sanford School of Public Policy |accessdate=11 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=United States Junior Chamber Names 2013 Ten Outstanding Young Americans |url=https://jci.cc/en/news/22837 |publisher=Junior Chamber International, Inc. |accessdate=24 June 2018}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2007, Lucas founded ''Fishing for Families in Need'', a non-profit based in Boca Raton, Florida.<ref name=fishing></ref> In 2011, Lucas received a congratulations letter from member of Congress [[Alcee Hastings]] on his outstanding achievements.<ref name=Pathfinder>{{cite news |title=Lucas Metropulos : U.S. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings |url=https://alceehastings.house.gov/star-students/lucas-metropulos.htm |accessdate=11 June 2018 |work=alceehastings.house.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lucas Metropulos Congratulations Letter to  Lucas Metropulos|url=https://alceehastings.house.gov/uploadedfiles/lucas_metropulos_4.27.11.pdf |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=11 June 2018}}</ref> Notably, Lucas also founded ''Lend a Hand Bahamas'', a Bahamian nonprofit organization focused on inner-city community development in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bahamian organization teams up with South Florida for Hurricane Matthew Relief {{!}} Bahamaspress.com |url=http://bahamaspress.com/2016/10/21/bahamian-organization-teams-up-with-south-florida-for-hurricane-matthew-relief/ |website=Bahamaspress.com |accessdate=24 June 2018}}</ref> Lucas obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from [[Duke University]] in Public Policy Analysis in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dream of a centre to help the young |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2014/aug/11/dream-of-a-centre-to-help-the-young/ |accessdate=24 June 2018 |work=Tribune242 |language=en}}</ref>

According to Duke University, "Metropulos raised money through various grants and also partnered with the Ronald McDonald House in Durham to help economically disadvantaged families with children in Duke University Hospital".<ref>{{cite web |title=Lucas Metropulos - Fishing for Families in Need |url=https://admissions.duke.edu/story/lucas-metropulos |publisher=[[Duke University]] |accessdate=11 June 2018}}</ref>

==Honors==
* ''William J. Griffith University Service Award'' (2007)<ref>{{cite web |title=Alumni - Spanish River Christian School |url=http://www.spanishriverchristianschool.com/alumni/ |publisher=Spanish River Christian School |accessdate=24 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
* ''USA Weekend Make A Difference Day Award'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web |title=Make A Difference Day - Saturday, join millions across the nation |url=http://159.54.226.237/09_issues/091018/091018diffday.html |publisher=USA WEEKEND |accessdate=24 June 2018}}</ref>
* Recipient of ''Ten Outstanding Young Americans'' by JCI USA (2013)

==Publication==
* Civic Engagement: How to Start, Grow, and Sustain Your Efforts<ref>{{cite book |title=Civic Engagement: How to Start, Grow, and Sustain Your Efforts |date=2018 |publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |isbn=9781986423533 |edition=1 edition |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1986423530/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522672264&sr=1-1&keywords=civic+engagement%3A+How+to+start |accessdate=11 June 2018 |language=English}}</ref>

==References==
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==Other websites==
* {{official website|http://www.f4fn.org/}}

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