501(c)(3) • Connecticut • Ages 12–19

About Us

Daniel's Company was founded by Trel Morrison an award winning Mentor and Clinician within the State of Connecticut. Daniel's Company Youth Leadership Mentoring Program empowers youth through mentorship, leadership development, exposure experiences, and community support.

Who We Are

Daniel's Company Youth Leadership Mentoring Program is a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by award-winning mentor and clinician Trel Morrison. The organization supports youth ages 12–19 by providing mentorship, leadership development, and opportunities that broaden their exposure to new experiences and career pathways.

Through its programs Youth Horizons of Greatness and C.H.A.M.P.S., young people are connected with positive role models who offer guidance, encouragement, and consistent support as they navigate academics, personal growth, and life challenges. Daniel's Company is committed to helping youth build confidence, strengthen leadership skills, and expand their vision for what is possible.

Model of Care

The Daniel's Company Model of Care is a set of principles that guide Daniel's Company Youth Leadership Mentoring Program Inc. The D.C Model of care is defined by having compassionate and caring Mentors who have a background in Social Work and or lived experience and which we give our young people, a sense of community. We believe on meeting the needs of our youth require us to be adaptable, understanding and collaborate with many stakeholders, starting with the youth's family or whoever they defined as their family.

Our Creed — Core Values (F.A.M.I.L.Y)

Daniel's Company Youth Leadership Mentoring Core Values

The Youth will follow Daniel's Company Core Values (F.A.M.I.L.Y) of Fellowship (F), Academic Excellence (A), Motivation (M), Identity and Focus (I), Longevity (L), and Youthfulness (Y). Youth give their best in all activities, community service activities, internships, group meetings and do it with honor, respect and humility.

Fellowship — Youth hold their brothers in D.C accountable for their actions; Youth demonstrate a good image of themselves as a Young King in D.C within our internal community and external community (public settings); Youth honor and value God, their families, their elders and the common man as everyone plays a role in society and in their lives

Academic Excellence — Youth will attend school and classes at all times; Youth do their best to establish and maintain academic proficiency and performance within their classes, studies, assignments and homework; Youth in D.C reach out to their teachers and Mentors if they need assistance with their academics

Motivation — Youth in D.C know their what's and "why's" and pursue their inspirations; Youth in D.C are open-minded; Youth in D.C have a drive and are ambitious; Youth in D.C are creative and innovative; Youth in D.C are shakers and movers

Identity and Focus — Youth in D.C know their sense of purpose; Youth in D.C are not afraid to be different; Youth in D.C stand up under pressure; Youth in D.C stand up under praise

Youthfulness — Youth embrace their youthfulness

Looking at the numbers

Twenty youth have been through Daniel's Company Youth Horizons Program and graduated with their high school diplomas

31 youth have been in Champs program since the implantation of CH.A.M.P.S

90 percent of these youth do not pick up in a new charge and the program is known for their low recidivism rate.