About the 2026 Annual SLCY Fundraiser Speakers, Performers, and Awardees
(in order of appearance)
Garrett Mason (he/they)
Emcee & Member, SLCY Board
Angela Rofael (she/her)
President, SLCY Board
Renee Young
Performer - Spoken Word &
Former SLCY Client
Liz Harding Chao (she/they)
Founder and Executive Director, SLCY
Representative Akbar Ali
2026 Fearless Youth Advocate Award Winner
Dr. Christy Perez
2026 Fearless Youth Advocate Award Introduction
Macy Richardson
2026 Community Partner of the Year Awardee
Miracle Rankin, Esq.
Keynote Speaker
Bella Bautista (she/her)
2025 Fearless Youth Advocate
Legend Elite
Performance Group
Princess Jauan T. Durbin (he/she/they)
SLCY VP of Programs & Partnerships
Jalayah
Performer - Song
Representative Samuel L. Park, Esq.
Keynote Speaker
Kayla Abercrombie
2026 Youth Justice Champion Awardee
Adrienne Gates
2026 Community Partner of the Year Awardee
2026 Fearless Youth Advocate Award Nominees
Lena Ford (she/her)
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Yana Butra (she/her)
Community Organizer and Strategist, Georgia Youth Justice CoalitionOmarion Smart (he/him)
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