Adra Young, a native of Gary, Indiana is not your typical educator.  Having a passion for acting, this young lady took her first shot within the acting arena at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio.  Moving to Detroit to pursue her teaching career, she wasted no time, and also decided to take additional acting classes to perfect her craft.  Taking the classes led her to receiving roles in various  commercials, plays, and promotional modeling opportunities within the Detroit and South East Region.   In 2005, Ms. Young wrote and published her first acting and socialization skill guide of the decade for the youth.

In 2006, she launched and established Ardannyl, an After School program designed to promote acting, singing, dancing, creative writing, and art.  Receiving acknowledgments for addressing  the dilemmas that children, tweens, and teens are faced with, her second book, The Everyday Living of Children & Teens Monologues was released in November of 2008. Currently, Ms. Young along with her literary partner Authoress Tracie Christian are on their awesome book tour titled, The Live Ladies of Literature tour.  In October of 2009, this dynamic pair launched a free bi-monthly event titled, Coffee Arts & Entertainment.  The purpose of this event is to expose the artist residing within the Detroit & South East Michigan Region. Teaming up with the Detroit Impact Center in May of 2010, Ms Young currently serves as the Socializations Skills Curriculum provider