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World Teacher Day Spotlight: Basheeru Camara
Tomorrow, October 5th, is World Teacher Day! In celebration, PeerForward is highlighting Basheeru Camara, who acted as an Advisor for The Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem during the […]
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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 […]
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For Peer Leader Denise Cabrera, success is more than just a destination
As graduation season comes to a close, we at PeerForward want to take a moment to celebrate Wai‘anae High School Peer Leader Denise Cabrera. Denise embodies what it means to […]
Student Stories
Senior Peer Leader, Rayne Rivera-Forbes, Reflects on her High School Experience
It’s Forward Thinker Friday! Today we are spotlighting Rayne Rivera-Forbes. Rayne is one of the captains on the Duval High School PeerForward team and she served as the Student Member […]
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Carrington Jones: from Peer Leader to Towson University Graduate
With graduation season upon us, we at PeerForward want to take the time to celebrate some of our amazing Alumni for their postsecondary education accomplishments. This week we are spotlighting […]
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Lezlie McBride shares why she continues to serve as a PeerForward Volunteer year after year
For over 5 years, Lezlie McBride has acted as a Volunteer Writing Coach at various PeerForward Workshops. She graciously gives her time to Peer Leaders to help guide them in […]
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Tyree Bell’s Journey from Peer Leader to PeerForward Volunteer
Meet this week’s Volunteer Spotlight: PeerForward Alumni Tyree Qwamae Bell! As a PreK-3 Inclusion Teacher for KIPP DC Public Schools, Tyree truly understands the importance of uplifting the next generation […]
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Forward Thinker Spotlight: Breynia Darrell
Meet this week’s Forward Thinker Spotlight: Breynia Darrell! Breynia is a senior at The Berkeley Institute in Bermuda. She attended her PeerForward Workshop at Nazareth University in July of 2023 […]
Volunteers
Joshua O’Bryant’s passion is giving back
PeerForward Volunteers are individuals dedicated to uplifting the next generation of students from underserved communities. Our Volunteers come from all walks of life, including Joshua O’Bryant who spends his days […]