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!
Student Stories
Yesterday, we honored our nation’s leaders on Presidents Day. Today, join us in celebrating the more than 750 PeerForward Peer Leaders who are working hard to drive change in schools across the country. Our Peer Leaders know how to influence their peers, to make and... Read More
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Follyvi Dossa (L), Moses Matos (C), Patrick Brito (R), Peer Leaders at Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning and Social Change in NYC. At PeerForward schools across the country, mid-year reviews are underway. These in-depth reviews are a time for Coaches, Advisors, Principals, and Peer Leaders to gather and reflect... Read More
Student Stories
Meet Ruby, she’s a seventeen-year-old PeerForward Peer Leader at The Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science. She’s a Bronx native, though you can feel her influence way beyond her neighborhood. In the last couple of years, she’s held a walk-out against gun violence... Read More
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Aadon Penny
New York City, NY
Daniel Perez
Denver, CO
Mia Berry
Indianapolis, IN
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