Spotlight
World Teacher Day Spotlight: Basheeru Camara
Tomorrow, October 5th, is World Teacher Day! In celebration, PeerForward is highlighting Basheeru Camara, who acted as an Advisor for The Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem during the […]
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Student Stories
The Impact that PeerForward Can Make: John Paul’s Story
The Better FAFSA was meant to simplify financial aid, but instead, it created new obstacles for students nationwide. Delays, confusion, and technical issues are leaving many of our Peer Leaders—who […]
Events
Amazon Announces Sponsorship of PeerForward
Yesterday, Amazon graciously invited PeerForward to join the ribbon cutting ceremony for a new fulfillment center in Delta Township, a municipality in Michigan, alongside several city, regional, and state leaders. Our Managing […]
Team Spotlights
Get to Know Some of our PeerForward Teams!
It’s September, which means the back-to-school season is in full swing! This year, we noticed a trend among our teams’ social media pages as they returned to class. Many of […]
Impact
Guest Blogpost: Phillips Percy shares his Summer Workshop Experience
The following is a guest blog post written by beloved PeerForward Coach, Alumni, and longtime volunteer, Phillips Percy. Picture this: long hours stretching into the evening as our scholars […]
Volunteers
Volunteer Theresa Speaks as a First Time College Coach
Volunteers are the pillars of the PeerForward community due to their immense dedication to student success. Theresa Carson, a Senior Sourcing Specialist at Amtrak excitedly served as a PeerForward College […]
The Movement
Marcus Prince: The Story of ‘Brother 0’
It’s common for people to ask for pictures at PeerForward Workshops. Our University of South Carolina Workshop was no exception. As the banquet ended and the dance began, some Peer […]
Impact
The 2024 Workshop Season Comes to a Close
This summer, PeerForward held four Workshops dedicated to training our Peer Leaders to uplift their fellow students and serve their community through three high-impact campaigns: Campaign Apply, Campaign Connect, and […]
Events
PeerForward joins the Dallas Mavericks “Huddle Summit”
The Mavericks are taking ACTION, and we are right there with them! PeerForward’s Manager of Corporate and Strategic Partnerships, Cornelius Williams, joined their 2024 Huddle Summit, which brought together Dallas–Fort […]