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Deloitte Impact Day returns in person
On June 10th, 2022, volunteers from Deloitte joined two PeerForward partner high schools for a day of mentorship and connecting with students. At Charles H Flowers High School in Maryland, […]
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Actor John Ortiz has a message for the Class of 2022
With graduation season drawing to a close, PeerForward is celebrating the accomplishments of our 2021-22 High School Peer Leaders. This year, Peer Leader teams rose to meet the continuing challenges […]
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PeerForward launches scholarship funds with Greenwald Family Foundation and Geller & Company
This spring, PeerForward launched two scholarship funds in partnership with the Greenwald Family Foundation and Geller & Company. The transition from high school to college can be pricey, and for […]
Alumni
Jess Solomon of Art in Praxis reflects on Peer Leadership 23 years later
At PeerForward’s Power of Peer Leadership fundraising event in April 2022, we had the pleasure of hearing from one of our distinguished alumni, Jessica Solomon. Alumni like Jess show us […]
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PeerForward Partners with Nazareth College to Host the 2022 Workshop Season
Several hundred high school students from more than 70 schools across the country, including the Rochester, New York area, are heading to Nazareth College this summer, July 11-31, for a […]
Alumni
Celebrating PeerForward Alumni Graduations
Here at PeerForward, we love to cheer on our alumni as they achieve their higher education degrees and continue to lead their communities. The Class of 2022 has persisted through […]
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Peer Leaders Celebrate College Signing Day
Peer Leaders have been celebrating College Signing Day throughout the month of May, and these teams have a lot to be proud of! Here are some of our College Signing […]
In The News
Congress Increases Maximum Pell Grant, but Falls Short of Goal to Double Pell
Under pressure from the national campaign to #DoublePell, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill in March 2022 featuring a 6.2% increase to the maximum Pell Grant. PeerForward is among a […]
Alumni
Dariel Vasquez, CEO of Brothers@ Chats with PeerForward CEO and Mentor, Gary Linnen
On April 20th, 2022, PeerForward’s Leadership Council hosted a virtual fundraising event celebrating “The Power of Peer Leadership.” We are thrilled to announce that through the generosity of our donors, […]
