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WV Lincoln County High School Peer Advocacy
The PeerForward team at Lincoln County High School in West Virginia has been trained to self-advocate and to advocate for others. Recently, the team put together an engaging video they […]
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In Appreciation: Eugene Lang
PeerForward notes with great respect the passing of Eugene Lang, an investor who made a spontaneous promise to students in a Harlem school to pay for their college education. “Mr. […]
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Volunteer Joseph Tavares
College Summit Volunteer Joseph Tavares recently shared why he travels from his work base of Jakarta, Indonesia to donate his time and talents assisting College Summit summer workshops each year. […]
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PeerForward Peer Leaders Attend Michelle Obama’s Beating the Odds Summit
In July, First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative and Better Make Room campaign invited two College Summit Peer Leaders to join fellow college-bound students from across the country who have overcome substantial obstacles to reach a higher education. They were hosted at the White House on July 19.
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Volunteer Kevin Naiker
Meet Kevin Naiker, Director of College Coaching who went from anti-Apartheid activist to college access educator, now teaching at Howard Community College. I was born in Cape Town, South Africa, […]
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Partner School Confluence Preparatory Academy
This summer, four seniors from Confluence Preparatory Academy traveled to Baltimore, Maryland, with their College Summit teacher, Haley Brueck, for a PeerForward leadership workshop they’ll never forget. PeerForward is an […]
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PeerForward Coach Quincy Jones
Do you have a nickname? If so where does it come from? Yes my friends call me Q which is just short for Quincy. Where did you grow up? Tell me […]
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Program Evaluation Manager Maggie Morrow
Do you have a nickname? My legal name is Maggie. Maggie is usually short for Margaret – but not in my case. I don’t have a nickname. Where did you […]
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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. […]