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Simple Back-to-School Event Ideas from Peer Leaders
The start of a new school year is always full of possibilities, and no one is more excited than Peer Leaders to share those possibilities with their classmates. As students […]
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Alumni
How Mario went from Peer Leader to Academic Advisor
When PeerForward in College at California State University, Los Angeles began in 2020, Mario Bahena felt an instant connection to the program’s mission. “I really wanted to make sure no […]
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Peer Leaders train to improve persistence at Cal State LA
Peer Leaders at California State University, Los Angeles serve first-year students by providing pivotal academic and social support. PeerForward in College trains and employs Peer Leaders to ease the high […]
Impact
Teams are energized for the school year after summer workshops 2022
PeerForward’s 2022 workshop season brought back beloved traditions and embraced new partnerships. At Nazareth College, where our three largest workshops ran from July 13-31, we returned to a fully residential […]
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5 ways to have a successful summer before college
With summer in full swing, many high school graduates across the country are breathing a sigh of relief – they’ve earned their diplomas, received college acceptances, and enrolled at their […]
Alumni
PeerForward in College: Year-End Highlights
It’s been an exciting year of growth for the PeerForward in College (PFiC) program, with new data from Broward College in south Florida and California State University, Los Angeles showing […]
Spotlight
Deloitte Impact Day returns in person
On June 10th, 2022, volunteers from Deloitte joined two PeerForward partner high schools for a day of mentorship and connecting with students. At Charles H Flowers High School in Maryland, […]
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Actor John Ortiz has a message for the Class of 2022
With graduation season drawing to a close, PeerForward is celebrating the accomplishments of our 2021-22 High School Peer Leaders. This year, Peer Leader teams rose to meet the continuing challenges […]
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PeerForward launches scholarship funds with Greenwald Family Foundation and Geller & Company
This spring, PeerForward launched two scholarship funds in partnership with the Greenwald Family Foundation and Geller & Company. The transition from high school to college can be pricey, and for […]