The Movement
World Teacher Day Spotlight: Basheeru Camara
Tomorrow, October 5th, is World Teacher Day! In celebration, PeerForward is highlighting Basheeru Camara, who acted as an Advisor for The Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem during the […]
The PeerForward Blog
Volunteers
Guest Blogpost: Phillips Percy shares his Summer Workshop Experience
The following is a guest blog post written by beloved PeerForward Coach, Alumni, and longtime volunteer, Phillips Percy. Picture this: long hours stretching into the evening as our scholars […]
Volunteers
Volunteer Theresa Speaks as a First Time College Coach
Volunteers are the pillars of the PeerForward community due to their immense dedication to student success. Theresa Carson, a Senior Sourcing Specialist at Amtrak excitedly served as a PeerForward College […]
Alumni
Marcus Prince: The Story of ‘Brother 0’
It’s common for people to ask for pictures at PeerForward Workshops. Our University of South Carolina Workshop was no exception. As the banquet ended and the dance began, some Peer […]
Events
The 2024 Workshop Season Comes to a Close
This summer, PeerForward held four Workshops dedicated to training our Peer Leaders to uplift their fellow students and serve their community through three high-impact campaigns: Campaign Apply, Campaign Connect, and […]
Press
PeerForward is “On Track for Good” with Amtrak
With a shared commitment to creating equitable opportunities for people in underserved communities across the nation, PeerForward and Amtrak have come together to support first generation, college-bound high school students […]
In The News
PeerForward is featured in The New York Times Magazine
“[My mother] was telling me, even though this happened, you can’t let this stop you from your ambitions. There’s always going to be setbacks in life, and you just have […]
Volunteers
Thank you to our Coach Trainers!
PeerForward Coaches are an essential part of the Peer Leader training process. They help students build leadership skills and knowledge that allows them to help their classmates navigate postsecondary education. However, […]
Impact
2023 Workshop Season Recap
This summer, PeerForward held three Workshops dedicated to training our Peer Leaders to bring positive change to their schools through three high-impact campaigns. While residing on a college campus, Peer […]