Impact
Creating a College-Going Culture Starts With the Students Themselves
Every year, there are 1.1 million low-income 8th graders in America’s schools. 95 percent say they want to go to college, but only 9 percent of them will graduate by […]
The PeerForward Blog
Student Stories
Meet Zakiya: College is Worth the Struggle
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Zakiya Jackson shares his journey. When did you become a Peer Leader? What was your summer workshop experience like? I […]
Student Stories
Meet Vanesa: Put Yourself Out There
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Vanesa Coger shares her journey. When did you become a Peer Leader? What was your summer workshop experience like? […]
Student Stories
Meet Daisha: PeerForward Gave Me Options
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Daisha Overstreet shares her journey. When did you become a part of PeerForward? Please share about your summer workshop experience? […]
Student Stories
Meet Ayont: Persevere, You Will Adapt
PeerForward highlights the college and career pathways of a different alum of our unique Peer Leader program. When did you become a part of PeerForward? Please share about your summer workshop […]
Spotlight
Volunteer Satra Sampson-Arokium
Meet Satra Sampson-Arokium, celebrating her 10th year as a PeerForward volunteer, currently serving as a Writing Coach Coordinator in the Connecticut Region. Her motto is: “Don’t give up. Continue to […]
Student Stories
Meet Sophia: PeerForward Has Been Family To Me
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Sophia Flemming shares her journey. When did you become a part of PeerForward? Please share about your summer workshop experience? […]
Spotlight
Volunteer Robert Scholl
Meet Robert Scholl, West Virginia native and retired college admissions professional who is celebrating 11 years as a volunteer for PeerForward! He currently serves as a Director of College Coaching. […]
Spotlight
Volunteer Julia Brown
Meet Julia Brown, high school chorus teacher in Columbia, SC who started as a Chaperone, turned into a Writing Coach, Writing Coach Coordinator, and then watched her own son become […]
