Impact
Recognizing the Power of Peer-Led Initiatives
Happy New Year to all of our students, alumni, educators, partners and supporters! 2016 will be the year of student-driven change, where our amazing Peer Leaders retreat in the summer with […]
The PeerForward Blog
Impact
The Fable of the Two-Sided Mountain – A Story of the College Access World
There once was a mountain with a north side and a south side. The peak of the mountain, which was seen in its distance equally well from both sides, afforded […]
Student Stories
Meet Vincent: Navigating the College Process
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Vincent Pendarvis II shares his journey. When did you become a Peer Leader? What was your summer workshop experience like? […]
Student Stories
Meet Ramon: Developing a College-Going Culture
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Ramon Gomez shares his journey. When did you become a Peer Leader? What was your summer workshop experience like? I […]
In The News
President Signs the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
PeerForward congratulates and thanks President Obama for signing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). We also thank the Congress for providing ESSA language requiring, where the data is available, each […]
Spotlight
The Purpose of the American High School
Last week, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law. There is a provision found deep in the guts of the legislation that my PeerForward co-Founder, J.B. […]
Student Stories
Meet Aloysia: Have Confidence in Yourself
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Aloysia Jean shares her journey. When did you become a Peer Leader? What was your summer workshop experience like? My […]
Student Stories
Meet Melanie: The Comradery Stood Out
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Melanie Gonzalez shares her journey. When did you become a Peer Leader? What was your summer workshop experience like? […]
Impact
Creating a College-Going Culture Starts With the Students Themselves
Every year, there are 1.1 million low-income 8th graders in America’s schools. 95 percent say they want to go to college, but only 9 percent of them will graduate by […]
