Lauren Barr is the Vice President for Youth & Community Development. In her role, Lauren supports youth and family programming citywide, including afterschool programs, summer camp, teen services, community school initiatives, literacy programs, and our New American Welcome Centers.Lauren has worked with the YMCA of Greater New York in various capacities since 2004, including Director of Citywide Teen Programs for the Association Office and Senior Youth & Family Director for the Vanderbilt YMCA. Before joining the Y, Lauren worked in various youth-serving non-profits focused on education, equity and the alleviation of poverty.Lauren received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School and her bachelor's degree from Barnard College.