Alyssa Reynoso-Morris
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a queer Afro-Latine/x Dominican and Puerto Rican award-winning storyteller, author, and motivational speaker. She is also a mother and community organizer. During the day, she works with community members, non-profit organizations, and government officials to make the world a better place. Then she puts on her writer’s hat to craft heartfelt stories. Alyssa was born and raised in The Bronx, New York, and currently lives in Philadelphia, PA, with her family. She is the author of Plátanos Are Love & Los plátanos son amor (a NCTE Charlotte Huck Recommended Read); The Bronx Is My Home; Gloriana Presente: A First Day of School Book & Gloriana Presente: De la República Dominicana al Bronx; Bold, Brilliant and Latine: Meet 52 Latine and Hispanic Heroes from Past and Present; and Pieces of Home. She hopes you enjoy her stories. You can learn more about her at alyssaauthor.com
Awarded Grants
2025
Art and Change Grant (ACG)
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Overview
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a queer Black Latine author and educator whose bilingual project, Bold & Brilliant: Youth Empowerment Series, invites North Philadelphia youth to see themselves as heroes and changemakers. Using her children’s book Bold, Brilliant, and Latine as a catalyst, Alyssa will lead creative workshops combining storytelling, reflection, and environmental action through zine-making and seed-planting activities. Rooted in cultural pride and literacy, the project will empower students to celebrate their identities, honor their communities, and imagine new futures for themselves and their neighborhoods through art.