Student Stories
Meet Hannah: Neither of My Parents Went to College
Neither of my parents went to college. My dad pretty much worked his fingers to the bone making a life for me and my siblings. But in the last month […]
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Impact
Picking Up the Beat from Peers
I just saw Miles Ahead, Don Cheadle’s film about Miles Davis. Notes and chords and rhythm are the building blocks of a piece of music, and a great jazz composition […]
Student Stories
Meet Giovanni: Overcoming Roadblocks to Get to College
Coming from Haiti, my family was not familiar with things like FAFSA or college applications. With the help of College Summit, I began the college application process – but then hit a large roadblock. When I took my first application home to my grandmother, she told me the devastating truth that I was undocumented.
Impact
Compassion and College Access
This past summer, PeerForward trained 110 teams of high school juniors and seniors from public schools from around the country to coach the rest of their classmates to navigate their […]
Student Stories
Meet Shantae: Because of PeerForward, I Felt Like an Expert
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Shantae J. Edwards shares her journey. When did you become a part of PeerForward? I kicked off my PeerForward journey […]
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A More “Universal Acquaintance” and the Power of Peer Influence
In their new book, Most Blessed of the Patriarchs: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination, Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf tell the story of how Thomas Jefferson, […]
Student Stories
Meet Carlos: PeerForward Opened My Eyes to My Own Self-Worth
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Carlos Amaya shares his journey. When did you become a part of PeerForward? If you attended a Summer Workshop, please […]
In The News
WV School System Recognizes PeerForward Peer Leaders
The director of federal programs for Lincoln County High School recently warmly praised the PeerForward program, which began at the Home of the Panthers this past school year. Director Kirk […]
Student Stories
Meet Daniel: Becoming a Peer Leader Was Life Changing
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Daniel Perez shares his journey. When did you become a part of PeerForward? If you attended a Summer Workshop, please […]
