Author · Educator · Speaker
Twenty years turning struggle into strategy
Dr. Lawrence Bolar, Ed.D. helps parents, educators, and young people turn setbacks into direction — through eight books, two decades in the classroom, and talks delivered nationwide.
About
Two decades in the classroom
Dr. Bolar has spent more than twenty years in K–12 education — as a teacher, school counselor, and administrator — working closely with students, parents, and communities across both urban and rural settings. He holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Virginia State University, along with a Division Superintendent License. Today he splits his time between the classroom, his writing desk, and stages across the country.
Books
Eight books, one mission
New Beginnings Responding to the Call
A call to stop abandoning your own dreams, and start responding to the life you were built for.
No Parent Left Behind
Strategies of success for the 21st-century parent, drawn from two decades on the front line of K–12 education.
The Dissertation Marathon
A three-year guide to crossing the finish line, drawn from Dr. Bolar's own doctoral journey.
Eradicating the Saggy Pants Syndrome in America
A candid look at a two-decade fashion trend, and what it reveals about the culture shaping young men.
Nothing Substitutes Time
On the irreplaceable role fathers play in a child's life — and what showing up really costs.
The Nonnegotiable: Educating African-American Male Students K–12
A direct response to the achievement gap, grounded in two decades of classroom experience.