Our Alumni are the Best Inspiration and Support
With support from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, PeerForward launched the First Year Forward program, a free program for incoming college freshmen pursuing a degree from a two or four-year accredited college or university. Alumni are strongly encouraged to serve as First Year Forward Ambassadors, sending assigned freshman students information, reminders, support, and advice on how to navigate the first year of college—all through weekly text messages.
Congratulations to our Outstanding Ambassadors for the 2017-2018 school year! Rocio Siri, Richenet LaFleur, and Julio Gonzalez-Hernandez went above and beyond the call of duty to bring our students the support and advice needed to have a successful freshmen year in college. Read what each had to say about serving as an Ambassador here.
If you are interested in the First Year Forward program, sign up here!
PeerForward thrives because of the thousands of alumni who help us inspire future generations with peer leadership. For years, PeerForward alumni have served in numerous roles, assisting students during workshops on their journey to become Peer Leaders. PeerForward builds on the experience and leadership of our alumni through four specific roles that make up the Alumni Support Team: Operations Specialist Captain, Operations Specialist, Peer Support Specialist Captain, and Peer Support Specialist.
The Alumni Support Team is vital to every workshop. Alumni selected for these roles commit to supporting students and ensuring that all Peer Leaders attain the their workshop goals. All team members offer advice, encouragement and reassurance to students throughout their workshop experience.
Apply for an Alumni Support Team position here!
Alumni
This month, PeerForward wrapped up the final implementation period of its three-year pilot evaluation program, First Year Forward, the SMS-based research project aimed to assess whether virtual, text-based mentorship could be a useful tool for increasing college matriculation rates from year one to year two.... Read More
Events
On April 6, 2019, our partners at Venture Philanthropy Partners celebrated their 19-year legacy of bringing meaningful philanthropic investment and change to the Greater Washington region at their All-Stars Night. Our own “all-star” Peer Leader, August Taylor from Suitland High School in Md., was chosen... Read More
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Our Alumni Council Helps Us Continually Improve PeerForward
Omezie Omeokwe, Chair
New York
Michael Ferron, Vice Chair
New York
Jenadra Harvey, Secretary
Connecticut
Aadon Penny
New York
Antoine Tate
California
Vanessa Munoz
California
Baja Poawui
Maryland
Rex Okonkwo
Maryland
Chantae Edwards
New York
Daniel Perez
Colorado
Emily Coleman
Maryland
Flavio Guzman
California
Inna Sall
New York
Phillips Percy
New York
Tamika Gordon
Maryland
Jamie Enge
Illinois
Kadene Pitter
Connecticut
Kendra Yates
South Carolina
Nhi Truong
California
Tellyshia J. Winbush
Ohio
Shenickey DeGannes
New York
Peace Nwagbo
Florida
Raphael Crawford
Washington, D.C.
Rocio Siri Garcia
New York
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