Impact
How Peer Leaders used a Social Media Trend to Spread Positivity
During the first half of 2024, the “of course” trend took the internet by storm, so it is no surprise that it caught the attention of our Peer Leaders. This […]
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Student Stories
Senior Peer Leader, Rayne Rivera-Forbes, Reflects on her High School Experience
It’s Forward Thinker Friday! Today we are spotlighting Rayne Rivera-Forbes. Rayne is one of the captains on the Duval High School PeerForward team and she served as the Student Member […]
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PeerForward Welcomes Amanda Hale as Managing Director of Development
We are thrilled to announce that Amanda Hale is joining PeerForward as our Managing Director of Development. She recently retired from Deloitte after 22+ years, where she held leadership […]
Spotlight
Carrington Jones: from Peer Leader to Towson University Graduate
With graduation season upon us, we at PeerForward want to take the time to celebrate some of our amazing Alumni for their postsecondary education accomplishments. This week we are spotlighting […]
Volunteers
Lezlie McBride shares why she continues to serve as a PeerForward Volunteer year after year
For over 5 years, Lezlie McBride has acted as a Volunteer Writing Coach at various PeerForward Workshops. She graciously gives her time to Peer Leaders to help guide them in […]
Spotlight
Tyree Bell’s Journey from Peer Leader to PeerForward Volunteer
Meet this week’s Volunteer Spotlight: PeerForward Alumni Tyree Qwamae Bell! As a PreK-3 Inclusion Teacher for KIPP DC Public Schools, Tyree truly understands the importance of uplifting the next generation […]
In the Media
PeerForward Staff Featured in BrownStyle Magazine!
Happy Women’s History Month! Today, we want to celebrate two of our own history makers, Raquel Figueroa and Aloysia Jean who were featured in BrownStyle Magazine! They shared their reflections […]
Spotlight
Forward Thinker Spotlight: Breynia Darrell
Meet this week’s Forward Thinker Spotlight: Breynia Darrell! Breynia is a senior at The Berkeley Institute in Bermuda. She attended her PeerForward Workshop at Nazareth University in July of 2023 […]
Spotlight
Joshua O’Bryant’s passion is giving back
PeerForward Volunteers are individuals dedicated to uplifting the next generation of students from underserved communities. Our Volunteers come from all walks of life, including Joshua O’Bryant who spends his days […]