25th Anniversary
Twenty-five years ago, our founders began College Summit with a humble plan. They would host a single workshop in the basement of a Washington, D.C. community center with the goal of helping students capture their stories for a personal essay to be used for college and scholarship applications. From that single... Read More
PeerForward
Our Managing Director of Program Implementation, Raquel Figueroa, was recently featured in an interview with Comcast Newsmakers on the need for better postsecondary preparation for students at low-income high schools, and how our organization works to improve outcomes for these students. When asked about the... Read More
Volunteers
If you’ve ever experienced a workshop, then you know first-hand that our volunteers play a pivotal role impacting hundreds of students each year. Whether they’re bright-eyed college students, dedicated alumni, or wholehearted, wise professionals, volunteers arrive at our workshops each year eager to guide our... Read More
Newsworthy
Under pressure from the national campaign to #DoublePell, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill in March 2022 featuring a 6.2% increase to the maximum Pell Grant. PeerForward is among a growing number of organizations around the country that have joined the Double Pell Alliance in... Read More
Alumni
On April 20th, 2022, PeerForward’s Leadership Council hosted a virtual fundraising event celebrating “The Power of Peer Leadership.” We are thrilled to announce that through the generosity of our donors, we surpassed our fundraising goal of $12,000, with a total of $12,413 in donations. Throughout... Read More
PeerForward
PeerForward’s summer workshops would not be possible without our dedicated volunteers. The higher education application process can seem daunting to many rising high school seniors, particularly those with limited access to college counseling. But by serving as college and writing coaches each summer, PeerForward volunteers... Read More
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