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
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 […]
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 […]
Press
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 […]
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 […]
Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Aniah Davis-Jackson
PeerForward Alumni like Aniah Davis-Jackson embodies the tenacity of a Peer Leader long after their workshop. This week, our Alumni Spotlight is Aniah, who through Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated […]
Impact
Empowering a New Cohort of Peer Leaders
A corps of motivated young leaders are ready to return to school and make a change! This summer, PeerForward traveled around the country inspiring and training a new generation of […]
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 […]