Impact
She Found Her Way and Made Sure Her Peers Could Too
Sometimes leadership begins quietly: in a hallway, during a hard season, when you see a flyer and decide to take a chance. Gisselle Oval is one of the first Peer […]
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The Movement
SaShay Butler’s Self to Service Story
SaShay Butler first encountered PeerForward, then called College Summit, in 2010. At the time, they were a rising senior at Cross High School in South Carolina. During that summer, they […]
Partner Spotlights
Bank of America teaches Peer Leaders to Communicate with Confidence
Communication is key, but how do you ensure students know the opportunities it unlocks? Bank of America provided PeerForward teams with an opportunity to unlock their potential through a session titled […]
Volunteers
Become a Volunteer!
At PeerForward, we strive to connect service-driven professionals with an opportunity to guide the next generation of leaders. Our Writing Coaches and College Coaches prepare hundreds of Peer Leaders […]
The Movement
PeerForward Salon Event Gathers D.C. Thought Leaders to Discuss Youth Leadership
What happens — to a democracy, to a workforce, to a culture — when young people don’t see themselves as leaders early on? Where are we underinvesting in the next […]
Spotlight
How PeerForward Changed Alumni Danyela’s Perspective on College
Our PeerForward Alumni continue to positively influence their peers long after their high school graduation. One such Alumni is Danyela Mendoza, the feature of today’s spotlight! Danyela is pursuing her […]
The Movement
You got your College Decision Letter…Now What?
If you got Accepted: Congratulations! You worked hard for this and deserve to savor the moment. Take some time to celebrate! Carefully Review your Acceptance Letter Check financial aid information If you have […]
The Movement
Understanding your Financial Award Letter
You got your financial aid award letter…now what? We’re here to help you break it down! To start to understand your financial aid award letter, you must first understand these […]
Spotlight
Alumni Donte Black Shares his “Why”
Our PeerForward Alumni continue to positively influence their peers long after their high school graduation. One such Alumni is Donte Black, the feature of today’s spotlight! Donte currently attends Alabama […]
