Alumni
Jerron Hawkins Turns Hope into Action
Alumni stories of leadership and service inspire hundreds of Peer Leaders as they work to guide their peers toward success. Jerron’s story not only inspires us but fuels us. […]
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Alumni
Why Gbope Adeduro Chooses to Serve as a PeerForward Alumni
This week’s Alumni Spotlight is Gbope Adeduro! Gbope is a computer science major at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland who is on track to graduate next year! During […]
Alumni
Alumni Karimatu Kargbo talks life at Howard as a Political Science Major
This week’s Alumni Spotlight is Karimatu Kargbo! She is a student at Howard University pursuing a major in political science and minor in international affairs. We asked all about her HBCU […]
Volunteers
Career Connections: Omezie Omeokwe
Welcome to our Career Connections series, where we speak with Alumni who inspire us to build deep connections with our community, passion, and careers. Omezie Omeokwe began his new role as the Assistant Principal of […]
Alumni
Irène Diane shares her College Advice for Current Peer Leaders
This week’s Alumni Spotlight is Irène Diane! Irène served as a Peer Leader at Bowie High School in Maryland until her graduation in 2023. She now proudly attends Princeton University […]
Alumni
PeerForward Announces New Alumni Development Programs
We are thrilled to announce the launch of two dynamic development programs—Coaching Development and Operations Development—designed exclusively for PeerForward alumni. These programs are an incredible opportunity to give back, […]
Alumni
The Impact that PeerForward Can Make: John Paul’s Story
The Better FAFSA was meant to simplify financial aid, but instead, it created new obstacles for students nationwide. Delays, confusion, and technical issues are leaving many of our Peer Leaders—who […]
Impact
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 […]
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 […]