LEAP will present their annual gala, empowering women to put prison in the past. This thrilling event will raise critical funds for Reentry Services, Employment, and Housing. The event will Honor Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and her unwavering commitment to social justice reform. In addition, the gala will feature a special honor for LEAP Board Member and graduate Rebecca “Cafe” Brown.

In celebration of the power of second chances for women who have experienced incarceration, pop sensation and media darling Radmila Lolly (@radmilalolly), also a LEAP Board Member, will present a special performance in honor of the occasion. The evening will feature fabulous tunes from celebrity DJs Mike Tee (@djmiketee) and Shacia Payne Marley (@shaciapayne), the granddaughter of reggae icon Bob Marley.

Chair People:

President- Silvana Roncal, Vice President- Holly Woodbury, Executive Director- Mahlia Lindquist, Treasurer- Gemma Garcia, Secretary- Rebecca Brown. Board Members- Trixie Belo-Osagie, Kevin Brown, Nancy Gillespie, Radmila Lolly, & Bernard Viera.

LEAP’s mission is to provide transformational education, entrepreneurial training, and mentorship to women during and after prison. LEAP serves as a model, voice, and advocate for the owner of rehabilitation over retribution.