In The News
PeerForward Peer Leaders Featured in MarketWatch
On Friday, March 8th, two of our PeerForward Peer Leaders were featured in a MarketWatch article on the impact FAFSA delays are having on students’ college plans. Paulina Anaya is […]
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In The News
Op-Ed: Protecting Students’ Futures if Affirmative Action Ends
In a recent op-ed published in Word in Black, PeerForward CEO Gary Z. Linnen shared his perspective on the upcoming Supreme Court affirmative action decision. In the article, Linnen takes […]
Student Stories
Peer Leaders ramp up Campaign Apply during National College Application Month
High school seniors are in the thick of college application season, and Peer Leaders are here to help! PeerForward’s Campaign Apply is a yearly initiative whereby Peer Leaders work to […]
Volunteers
Writing Coach Lezlie says it’s the most rewarding experience
Lezlie realized that being a PeerForward volunteer felt… different, “this is, without a doubt, the most rewarding of my many volunteer experiences.” As a Writing Coach, Lezlie McBride spent […]
Impact
Calling all educators! Essential college app resources to share with students
The first round of college applications is due just around the corner on November 1st, and educators around the country are working hard to support the class of 2022 as […]
Impact
PeerForward Expands Internationally to Bermuda
For 25 years, PeerForward has leveraged positive peer influence to empower low-income students in 11 states and the District of Columbia. Rooted in community-based solutions, PeerForward aims to combat the […]
Volunteers
Meet Bert, Our Volunteer Spotlight!
Bert Davis Current Occupation: Learning Manager, City of Richmond, Virginia Recent Workshop Role: Writing Coach Coordinator Why did you initially decide to volunteer with PeerForward: “I was working for a bank that […]
Spotlight
FAFSA First: PeerForward Teams Launch FAFSA Campaigns Around Oct 1 Launch
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) just opened on Oct 1, and already we’re seeing PeerForward teams firing off their “FAFSA First” campaigns like never before. From hosting info sessions at night to […]
Impact
Peer Leaders are “Beating the Odds” with Michelle Obama and Reach Higher
Peer Leaders Zipporah Sewell (left) and Nadiyah Williams (right). When Peer Leaders Zipporah Sewell and Nadiyah Williams graduated from Charles H. Flowers High School in Prince George’s County, Maryland this summer, they never […]