COHORT

Larry LaPrade

Union-Miles | Community Organizing

Larry LaPrade Cohort III

Larry LaPrade grew up in Cleveland. After graduating from Lutheran East High School in Cleveland, Larry moved to Providence, Rhode Island, and earned his Bachelor’s of Business Degree in Legal Studies/Law Enforcement at Johnson and Wales University. He is currently a student at Cleveland State University pursuing a Masters of Urban Planning, Development and Design. Larry’s volunteer projects include E-City, a program that assists students in developing business plans, painting houses to help senior citizens, assisting with food giveaways for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and volunteering with the AmeriCorps Vista program. Larry is currently a Program Coordinator for the Burten, Bell, Carr Community Development Corporation where he deals with issues of poverty, housing, economic development and community empowerment on a daily basis.