About Larry M. Morris

Larry Morris is a role model’s role model especially in understanding that you have to practice what you preach and believe in what you speak.  And for over three decades Larry Morris has been doing just that!  He is a community activist, community leader, father, grandfather and a voice for the people.  He has not just been a role model but a real model who has and continues to mentor, teach, coach, inspire, discipline, love and encourage young people to live up to their potential with a compassionate, determined heart and a focused vision. 

Morris expects all the youth he comes in contact with to achieve and succeed.  He is touching hearts and changing lives.  He is living proof that with a vision and high expectations you can make more than a difference but you can save and change lives!

Mr. Morris is knowledgeable, experienced and creates thought provoking dialog that is creating changes in thoughts and actions.  He has created a formula to enable others who are working with our youth to be able to enjoy the same success has experienced by utilizing his Mr. Larry technique: Learning, Attitude, Responsibility, Recognition and You.

 Morris believes that America is best when the richness of its cultural diversity is embraced, supported and celebrated!!  He further believes that it is the responsibility of all parts of our society to bridge the gaps that have caused our children to abandon those values that nurture success in America!!

As a community activist and leader, Larry Morris has earned the respect of the people through transforming a vacant building in a high crime and drug neighborhood, to an encouraging safe haven for children, through revitalizing the Wilmington NAACP as its former two term President and through proudly serving as Director of Community Affairs for Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney.

Although valuing his formal educational experience at Goldey Beacom College, Lincoln University and University of Delaware, Larry Morris is most proud of the comprehensive education he has received participating in over 3 decades of direct service to the inner city community in general including youth at risk and their families!!

 For his knowledge and performance in the field, Mr. Morris has received numerous forms of awards and recognition including:

• Unsung Hero Award
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Convocation
• Dupont Company – 2000 Year Celebration: Unsung Hero Award
• The Spirit of Philadelphia Award
• WCAU – Channel 10
• The Jefferson Award
• The American Institute for Public Service
• The Wallace M. Johnson Award for Community Service
• New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
• Inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Gallery
• Goldey Beacom Jr. College
• Outstanding Young Man of the Year
• Delaware State and the Wilmington Chapters of Jaycees
• Big Brother of the Year
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of DE, Inc.