{“subject”:”[The Georgia Sun] Contact The Georgia Sun”,”ip”:”174.244.80.113″,”country_code”:null,”user_agent”:”Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; Android 10; K) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/145.0.0.0 Mobile Safari/537.36″,”notification_recipients”:[],”entry_title”:”Contact The Georgia Sun”,”entry_page”:1,”source_id”:32245,”source_type”:”single”,”request_url”:”https://thegeorgiasun.com/contact-the-georgia-sun”,”fields”:[{“key”:”1_Name”,”label”:”Name”,”value”:”Daniel Chapin”,”type”:”name”,”meta”:[],”form_field_id”:”g32245-name”},{“key”:”2_Email”,”label”:”Email”,”value”:”uvaldefoundationforkids@gmail.com”,”type”:”email”,”meta”:[],”form_field_id”:”g32245-email”},{“key”:”3_Message”,”label”:”Message”,”value”:”FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\r\nYouth Peace & Justice Foundation to Plant Living Memorials for Apalachee High School Victims Through Trees for Peace in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests\r\n\r\nFebruary 28, 2026 \u2014 Winder, Georgia / Dallas, Texas \u2014 As the trial for the father of the accused Apalachee School shooter comes to a close, The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation announced today that it will honor the lives of two young victims, Christian Angulo and Mason Schermerhorn, through its Trees for Peace living memorial initiative.\r\n\r\nBoth were 14\u2011year\u2011old students tragically killed in the mass shooting at Apalachee High School on September 4, 2024.\r\n\r\nAs part of the Foundation\u2019s national program to commemorate youth lives lost to gun violence, dedicated trees will be planted in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. The living memorials will stand as enduring symbols of remembrance, resilience, and hope, honoring Christian\u2019s and Mason\u2019s lives and affirming a commitment to peace.\r\n\r\nChristian Angulo, described by those who knew him as a \u201cvery good kid\u201d who was sweet, caring, and deeply loved, and Mason Schermerhorn, remembered as a lighthearted teenager who enjoyed video games, reading, and telling jokes, were among the four victims killed during the attack at Apalachee High School, which also claimed the lives of two beloved teachers.\r\n\r\n\u201cChristian and Mason were vibrant young lives full of promise,\u201d said Daniel Chapin, Founder of the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation. \u201cTheir deaths were senseless and heartbreaking. By planting these trees, we honor their memories in a way that fosters life, reflection, and community healing. These memorials are not only a tribute to Christian and Mason, but a call to action \u2014 a reminder of the urgent need to prevent violence against our youth.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe Trees for Peace initiative creates living memorials in national forests across the United States, providing reflective spaces where families and communities can gather, remember, and work toward lasting peace. Each tree represents a young life lost and a collective commitment to remembering them with dignity.\r\n\r\nJennifer West\r\nYouth Peace & Justice Foundation\r\nUvalde Foundation For Kids\r\n254-499-8027\r\nCharity ID 88-3268749\r\ntheuvaldefoundation.com\r\n\r\nTrees For Peace Youth Gun Violence Memorial\r\nhttps://www.youthpeaceandjusticefoundation.com/single-project-1\r\n\r\nAbout the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation\r\nThe Youth Peace & Justice Foundation, also known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing youth and school-related violence through its Youth Impact Model, which focuses on crisis response, community healing, institutional accountability, and long-term prevention reform.\r\n\r\nMore News:\r\nFoundation Names Star After Missing Texas Flood Victim:\r\nhttps://cbsaustin.com/news/local/star-named-for-missing-camp-mystic-camper”,”type”:”textarea”,”meta”:[],”form_field_id”:”g32245-message”}]}