Student Stories
Forward Thinker: Hillary De La Cruz
Peer Leaders like Hillary De La Cruz inspire all students to be confident in their path to postsecondary success. This week, we celebrate Peer Leader Captain and Posse Scholar, Hillary, […]
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Spotlight
Anyston and Katherine build peer connections at Cal State LA
At PeerForward, helping our peer leaders create meaningful connections and relationships with others plays a pivotal role in the success of our program. Arriving at a college campus can […]
Student Stories
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 […]
Student Stories
Peer Leaders ramp up Campaign Apply during National College Application Month
High school seniors are in the thick of college application season, and Peer Leaders are here to help! PeerForward’s Campaign Apply is a yearly initiative whereby Peer Leaders work to […]
Spotlight
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 […]
Alumni
PeerForward in College: Year-End Highlights
It’s been an exciting year of growth for the PeerForward in College (PFiC) program, with new data from Broward College in south Florida and California State University, Los Angeles showing […]
Student Stories
College Personal Statement Spotlight: Dario Reyes
This week, we are spotlighting the story of one of our Senior Peer Leaders, Dario Reyes! Dario is a student at Crossland High School in Maryland, where he has made […]
Spotlight
Priscilla Medina reflects on her Cal State LA journey
Priscilla Medina is a Peer Leader and a third-year student in the Communication Disorders Department at California State University, Los Angeles. Advising younger classmates at Cal State has strengthened Priscilla’s […]
Alumni
Words of college advice from alumnus Jerry Noel
Jerry Noel is a PeerForward alumnus and a class of ’23 Computer Science major at Penn State University’s University Park Campus. Jerry discovered his passion for computer science early on […]