Impact
FAFSA Night Helps Put College Aid within Reach
“Finally being able to fill out my FAFSA gave me some relief in knowing there is a possibility of going to college. I now feel it’s closer than I ever thought […]
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In The News
PeerForward Stands with the Movement to #DoublePell
PeerForward stands with over 1,200 organizations urging Congress to double the maximum Pell grant. Created in 1972, Pell grants are distributed federally to over 7 million students, or 40% of undergraduates, every year. They […]
Spotlight
PeerForward Launches CTE Course in Partnership with ESG Pathways Initiative
PeerForward is proud to partner with a new Education Strategy Group (ESG) initiative, Building Awareness of Pathways to Success. The initiative, which ESG outlines in a recent blog post, is […]
Alumni
PeerForward alumna Kayla Rico on making the most of college
Kayla Rico is a PeerForward alumna from the Public Service Community School at Diego Rivera Learning Complex. Kayla is majoring in Biology at Cal State University, Northridge, with the goal […]
Spotlight
Welcome Martin County School District!
PeerForward is excited to announce our new partnership with the Boys & Girls Club and Martin County School District in Florida! In a major development for our Core program, the […]
Volunteers
This is how College Coach Anson pays it forward
At the core of the PeerForward movement is the idea that everyone can be a positive influence on their community. As pillars of the movement, PeerForward volunteers dedicate their skills, […]
Spotlight
Alumnus Mitkumar Patel on PeerForward: “All it takes is one decision to change your life”
Mitkumar Patel is a PeerForward alumnus and a member of the Class of 2024 at Penn State. Read on to hear how PeerForward put Mitkumar on the path to college […]
Alumni
David L. Jackson knows “We have something inside of us you can’t teach”
For our 25th anniversary, we are celebrating the alumni of our program who have continued to make meaningful and positive impacts on their communities long after workshops. Anyone familiar with […]
Spotlight
Higher Education Equity Takes Pandemic Hit
As COVID’s impact on higher education has continued into the 2021-22 academic year, Black, Latinx, and low-income students are still bearing the brunt of drop-offs in educational attainment. As organizations […]
