MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Volunteers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of young minds, and one Memphis judge is leading by example, both inside and outside the courtroom.

Judge Kenya Hooks serves in Division 1 of Municipal Court, where her days are filled with overseeing cases, managing a busy docket and making decisions that impact lives daily. But beyond the bench, her passion is rooted in something just as powerful: pouring into the next generation through Junior Achievement.