Raise The Barr: Discussing Affordable Housing and the Curb Cut Effect

About this episode

Lori Barr discusses the mission of her nonprofit organization aimed at helping single parents and the concept of the Curb Cut Effect.

In this episode, Lori Barr, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Raise the Barr , joins "Build Me Up." Lori and her son Anthony, a former defenseman for the Minnesota Vikings and 4X NFL Pro-Bowler , founded the organization in 2016 . The nonprofit aims to help single parents break down the social and economic barriers that come with pursuing higher education. We chatted with Lori about Raise the Barr 's programs and resources , her personal experiences that led to the opening of the nonprofit, working with her son and the nonprofit's blueprint for success , and more!

People in this episode

Guests: Lori Barr, Anthony Barr

Topics covered

• affordable housing
• Curb Cut Effect
• nonprofit
• single parents

Keywords

• housing
• community support
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Raise the Barr

Books & works: Raise The Barr, Build Me

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