Clark University, C’13, Bachelor's in Political Science, cum laude
Kingsborough Community College, C’11, Associate’s in Liberal Arts
Current Employment: Community Involvement Coordinator, United States Environmental Protection Agency
Big Dream: Born to Guyanese parents and raised in New York City, Lavar is passionate about providing mentorship to students in underserved communities. His ultimate goal is to establish a leadership organization that targets the youth and addresses issues within minority employment, financial literacy, and public policies.
Leadership Activities:
- Volunteer, Peace Corps, Rwanda, 2014-2016
- Inductee, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of Community Colleges
- Presidential Scholar, Kingsborough Community College
- Honor’s Club, Kingsborough Community College
- Salzburg Global Seminar Scholar, Kingsborough Community College
- Dr. Rachelle Goldsmith Honors Award, Kingsborough Community College
- Research Assistant, Kingsborough Institute for Civic Connections
- Research Assistant, City of Worcester Division of Public Health
- Ralph Bunche Scholar, American Political Science Association
- Leader of the Week, Gryphon and Pleiades Honor Society, Clark University
- Student Ambassador, Clark University
- Co-Founder, Transfer Students Association, Clark University
- Financial Chair, Millennium Leadership Conference, Clark University
- Mentor, Connections Pre-Orientation Program, Clark University
- Member, RIA Community Advisory Board, Harvard Medical School
- Presenter, 2012 National Association of Ethnic Studies, New Orleans, LA