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Gary Linnen talks all things PeerForward on HBCU White House
“It’s important for individuals to see us, to know that it can actually be done.” In the latest episode of the Detroit talk show HBCU White House, PeerForward CEO Gary […]
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PeerForward Expands Internationally to Bermuda
For 25 years, PeerForward has leveraged positive peer influence to empower low-income students in 11 states and the District of Columbia. Rooted in community-based solutions, PeerForward aims to combat the […]
Impact
Empowering a New Cohort of Peer Leaders
A corps of motivated young leaders are ready to return to school and make a change! This summer, PeerForward traveled around the country inspiring and training a new generation of […]
In The News
Gary Z. Linnen on ‘Great.com Talks With…”
Earlier this summer, Great.com interviewed PeerForward about helping individuals attain their education goals through positive peer influence Josh Rhodes from Great.com interviewed PeerForward as part of their ‘Great.com Talks With…’ […]
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Peer-to-Peer Persistence to a Degree
By Stacey Houston, former Director of Evaluation at PeerForward and current Senior UX Researcher, Instagram In the 2016-2017 School year, PeerForward began exploring a novel intervention to one of higher […]
In The News
Peer-to-Peer Persistence to a Degree
In the 2016-2017 School year, PeerForward began exploring a novel intervention to one of higher education’s most pressing problems: student persistence. The numbers tell a grim story. According to the […]
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Meet Siri: “I learned to stand in my truth”
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 […]
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Geller and Company Provides Professional Development to Peer Leaders
Learning in the age of virtual classrooms brings its own unique challenges, but as we adapt to digital spaces, we find new ways to connect with Peer Leaders and students. […]
Alumni
Natasha’s experience taught her “resilience, confidence, and made me one fierce leader!”
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 […]
