Impact
What Are We Talking About When We Talk About Justice?
Is our current system of education just? In the school reform world, we use and hear the phrase “social justice” all the time, but what does it mean? What are […]
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Student Stories
Meet Cornelius: The Power of Peers
Cornelius Williams never intended to pursue a higher education until his best friend – Peer Leader Ashley Daniels – came along. Even though I had a 4.3 GPA and played […]
Impact
PeerForward Teams Up with Reach Higher for College Signing Day
PeerForward will be collaborating with the First Lady’s Reach Higher initiative to celebrate graduating seniors, showcase our student leaders and inspire more young people to take the first steps on […]
In The News
Prince George’s County, MD Adopts PeerForward District-wide
One of the nation’s largest school districts, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) just outside of Washington, D.C., just announced that beginning this spring, all 29 high schools in the […]
Impact
Students Are the Answer
For those of you who I haven’t met in person, I am Keith Frome and I became CEO full-time this summer. I was a co-founder of PeerForward, formerly known as […]
Student Stories
Meet Kaneisha: Options Are Better Than Limitations
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Kaneisha Wheelock Perez shares her journey. When did you become a Peer Leader? What was your summer workshop experience like? I […]
Student Stories
Meet Tamara: Have a Post-Secondary Plan
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Tamara Braggs-George shares her journey. When did you become a Peer Leader? What was your summer workshop experience like? I […]
Impact
Recognizing the Power of Peer-Led Initiatives
Happy New Year to all of our students, alumni, educators, partners and supporters! 2016 will be the year of student-driven change, where our amazing Peer Leaders retreat in the summer with […]
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The Fable of the Two-Sided Mountain – A Story of the College Access World
There once was a mountain with a north side and a south side. The peak of the mountain, which was seen in its distance equally well from both sides, afforded […]
