Student Stories
Meet Tyler Marie, Our Alumni Spotlight.
College and Major: Howard University ‘20, Finance Workshop: University of Baltimore County, 2015 Workshop Roles: Peer Support Specialist – UMBC, 2016 Why was it important for you to come […]
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Spotlight
Bowie High School Peer Leaders Seek Out Bilingual Resources for Spanish-Speaking Peers
The work our Peer Leaders do already is an act of translation – taking the knowledge and resources they have gained and sharing them in ways accessible to those for whom the college-going process is unfamiliar. For […]
Alumni
Meet Serenity Strothers, Our Alumni Spotlight
College and Major: Bowie State University ‘21, Criminal Justice Workshop: University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2017 Workshop Roles: Peer Support Specialist – Washington College, 2019 Though her college journey […]
Impact
The PeerForward Movement Continues to Blossom at Spring Training Camps
In the spirit of spring, PeerForward teams are blooming with new ideas on how to continue the momentum on their college-going campaigns as they near the last quarter of the school year. In support of their continued success, PeerForward hosts Spring Training Camps to provide Peer […]
Spotlight
Philadelphia Peer Leaders Visit NASDAQ Office in Pa.
Peer Leaders in Philadelphia are reaching new heights! On February 19th, 14 Peer Leaders from Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pa. were invited to the NASDAQ office in their city to get an exclusive look into the […]
Spotlight
Charles H. Flowers High School Peer Leaders Lead Session on “Positive Peer Influence: Navigating High School”
Peer influence has the power to change the course of a student’s life in high school and beyond. Our Peer Leaders are experts at using their peer influence to steer classmates in a positive direction by encouraging them to pursue postsecondary education and connecting […]
In The News
NFL Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater Promotes PeerForward FAFSA Drive in Miami
Teddy Bridgewater, NFL quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, is fueling the PeerForward fire at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern Senior High School! Catch him alongside Peer Leader Summer Mosley in the video below as they rally community support for their FAFSA […]
Spotlight
Gary Z. Linnen, Chief Executive Officer
Gary Z. Linnen is the CEO of PeerForward following its original co-founders. Mr. Linnen has steered PeerForward’s programs for more than a decade, cultivating deep experience in youth development, program […]
Alumni
Meet Dante Faison
Alumni Spotlight of the Week! College & Major: Secondary Education Major, Towson University ‘22 Workshop: University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2016 Workshop Roles: Operation Specialist – Towson 2018, Washington College 2019 […]
