Student Stories
Meet Alex: I Got This – Defying Immigration Stereotypes
Like a lot of other students at Santee, I come from another country and don’t have a tradition of college going in my family. Even if they wanted me to […]
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In The News
PeerForward and ESI Working Together for Success
PeerForward is excited to announce a new partnership with the Expanded Success Initiative (ESI) in New York City. An initiative of the New York City Department of Education since 2011, […]
Spotlight
Summer Volunteer Hannah Tall
“Being a summer volunteer with PeerForward isn’t something you do once and forget about it. It’s a movement that you’re now part of, that you’ve made your mark on and you […]
Impact
We’re Making a Real Difference in the Lives of Low-Income Students
It’s clear. PeerFoward, is making a real difference in the lives of students at low-income high schools. PeerForward is based on an idea that – although validated by research – […]
Spotlight
WV Lincoln County High School Peer Advocacy
The PeerForward team at Lincoln County High School in West Virginia has been trained to self-advocate and to advocate for others. Recently, the team put together an engaging video they […]
In The News
EdWeek Guest Blog: Can Students Do More?
The core belief of PeerForward is that the power of positive peer influence can help drive up college enrollment and attainment rates for high schools serving students in low-income neighborhoods. […]
Student Stories
Meet Olawunmi: Peer Leader Racks Up Acceptances
Congratulations to Peer Leader Olawunmi Akinlemibola at Duval High School in Prince George’s County! Olawunmi has been accepted to more than 14 schools, including Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Duke and the […]
In The News
Creative Campaigns Improving College Chances
It takes commitment and ingenuity to run successful campaigns to get your friends and classmates to make an education plan for life after high school. PeerForward’s 100 teams of Peer […]
Student Stories
Meet Moises: From Homeless to College and Financial Aid Advocate
Moises Urena, now a SUNY student, came to believe he could go to college after attending a PeerForward workshop. There, he was not only inspired to seek higher education, but […]
