LaTrice Amanda Strong is a dynamic multi-hyphenate creative, educator, and visionary leader from Washington, D.C., whose career bridges the worlds of screenwriting, producing, acting, and transformative arts education. She is the founder of Honor U Performance Arts Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to empowering youth through programming that fuses performance arts with personal development, social-emotional learning, and academic growth.

 

LaTrice is also the founder of Bird Out Of The Cage Productions (formerly A LaTrice Production), where she has written and produced award-winning films recognized at national and international festivals. A trained actor and storyteller, she studied at the Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts and received private instruction in on-camera performance, voice, and scene study.

With nearly two decades of experience in education and human services, LaTrice is an adjunct professor who guides college students through their first-year seminar journey.

 

She holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and an MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Television and Film. She is also a doctoral candidate pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology, focusing on Cognition and Instruction. Her research is deeply rooted in equity, creativity, and student-centered learning. She explores how creative expression and multiple intelligences impact motivation, self-efficacy, and academic resilience in underserved youth.

 

Through qualitative inquiry, LaTrice aims to elevate the lived experiences of young people navigating systemic barriers and illuminate how arts-based education can unlock their full potential.

LaTrice’s long-term vision includes launching a charter or micro school grounded in performance-based learning, the multiple intelligence theory, and real-world experience.

 

Whether teaching, creating films, or mentoring the next generation, her work is grounded in purpose. She believes in the power of storytelling, education, and healing to change lives, and she’s building platforms where young voices are heard, celebrated, and equipped to lead.