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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When greatness gathers in one room, incredible things happen. We witnessed just that in January at our national office in DC, where our three Coaches-in-Training cohorts joined for the opportunity to advance their leadership, dive deeper into personal development, and hone their facilitation skills. The three cohorts represented at […]
The holidays are near, and nothing warms us more than looking back at all our Peer Leaders have accomplished so far this school year. At the high school level, Peer […]
