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Alumni Spotlight: Dawit Amare
At PeerForward, we want every student to reach their college and career potential. We love to celebrate our alumni reaching their postsecondary goals. Alum Dawit Amare graduated from Radford University […]
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Every Person Has Power: Meet Krystal
Since Krystal Bydonne’s workshop in 2014 “ignited the flame” of leadership in her, she has dedicated her education and career to service. Currently a graduate student in Urban Policy & […]
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Every Person Has Power: Meet Sophie
A Q&A with Peer Leader Sophie Araque Liu, Winner of the 2022 Doodle for Google Contest Sophie Araque Liu of Martin County High School shows us that every Peer […]
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Peer Leaders power up at Fall Training Camps
As the fall semester winds down, Peer Leaders across the U.S. and Bermuda are powering up. PeerForward teams are tapping into their superpowers to make an impact on their classmates. […]
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Peer Leaders kick off this year’s Financial Aid Campaign
Peer Leaders have been working tirelessly this fall to boost college application rates at their high schools – but they know there is more to college attainment than just an […]
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Simple Back-to-School Event Ideas from Peer Leaders
The start of a new school year is always full of possibilities, and no one is more excited than Peer Leaders to share those possibilities with their classmates. As students […]
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How Mario went from Peer Leader to Academic Advisor
When PeerForward in College at California State University, Los Angeles began in 2020, Mario Bahena felt an instant connection to the program’s mission. “I really wanted to make sure no […]
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Peer Leaders train to improve persistence at Cal State LA
Peer Leaders at California State University, Los Angeles serve first-year students by providing pivotal academic and social support. PeerForward in College trains and employs Peer Leaders to ease the high […]
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Teams are energized for the school year after summer workshops 2022
PeerForward’s 2022 workshop season brought back beloved traditions and embraced new partnerships. At Nazareth College, where our three largest workshops ran from July 13-31, we returned to a fully residential […]