Larry C. Ross, M.Ed., a fifth generation educator, was born in Chicago, IL. He was raised in Central California (Hanford) and after graduating from high school relocated to Arizona in 1985 upon receiving an athletic scholarship.

Mr. Ross’ community interests are broad and varied. As a public school educator for the past 25 years, he has served in the capacity as a middle and high school reading/journalism teacher and administrator for both public and charter school districts throughout the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

He is the co-founder of Omega Youth Leadership Academy. A year-round mentoring program that provides bi-monthly workshops and annual national educational and cultural tours designed to empower middle and high school males of color with skill sets necessary to address potential social and community challenges that may impede their academic, professional and interpersonal success.