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Raquel Figueroa, Managing Director of Program and Innovation
Raquel is a product of the New York City Teaching Fellows Program and taught in New York City Public schools before moving to Miami, Florida in 2004. Prior to working […]
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PeerForward CEO, Gary Linnen Delivers Virtual Keynote Speech
“Everyone’s journey is different” As students advance in their educational journey, the act of reflection becomes essential to discovering the opportunities and inequities that lay ahead. In July, PeerForward CEO […]
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The #BLAIRISMS and PeerForward Partner to Promote COVID-19 Safety and Educational Equity
The #BLAIRISMS, a leader in brand activism, has partnered with PeerForward, a national organization promoting equity in education, to protect and inspire young lives. Through this strategic partnership, #BLAIRISMS will […]
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Deloitte Volunteers Make an At-Home Impact
Impact Day is Deloitte’s annual day of service that celebrates our year-round commitment to making an impact that matters. Each year on Impact Day, Deloitte professionals participate in more than […]
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Peer Leaders Adapt Campaigns in Response to COVID-19
When Peer Leaders see their classmates in need of support, they go above and beyond to help their peers through. That remained true during these uniquely challenging final months of the 2019-20 school year. While schools shifted to online […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]