Spotlight
Simple Back-to-School Event Ideas from Peer Leaders
The start of a new school year is always full of possibilities, and no one is more excited than Peer Leaders to share those possibilities with their classmates. As students […]
The PeerForward Blog
Alumni
How Mario went from Peer Leader to Academic Advisor
When PeerForward in College at California State University, Los Angeles began in 2020, Mario Bahena felt an instant connection to the program’s mission. “I really wanted to make sure no […]
In The News
New emergency fund for PeerForward Alumni graduating from college
On behalf of PeerForward, we are excited to announce that we have received $50,000 to provide emergency funding to any College Summit/PeerForward alumni graduating with an undergraduate degree between December 2022 […]
Press
LTX Quest welcomes PeerForward
LTX Quest, hosted by LTX Connect, is “the largest hybrid multi sector, multi-generational gathering of Latinx professionals.” PeerForward CEO, Gary Z. Linnen, and Peer Leader, Erica […]
Spotlight
Peer Leaders train to improve persistence at Cal State LA
Peer Leaders at California State University, Los Angeles serve first-year students by providing pivotal academic and social support. PeerForward in College trains and employs Peer Leaders to ease the high […]
Impact
Teams are energized for the school year after summer workshops 2022
PeerForward’s 2022 workshop season brought back beloved traditions and embraced new partnerships. At Nazareth College, where our three largest workshops ran from July 13-31, we returned to a fully residential […]
Impact
Summer workshops kick off at Nazareth College
PeerForward’s first workshop at Nazareth College this July saw almost 80 students from Texas, California, Maryland, D.C., and Florida craft their college lists, draft personal statements, and take the pledge […]
Press
Good Day Rochester showcases PeerForward at Nazareth College
In July of 2022, Fox Rochester interviewed PeerForward CEO Gary Linnen to highlight the organization’s partnership with Nazareth College. As the new home base for PeerForward’s annual summer workshops, the […]
Spotlight
5 ways to have a successful summer before college
With summer in full swing, many high school graduates across the country are breathing a sigh of relief – they’ve earned their diplomas, received college acceptances, and enrolled at their […]
