PEERFORWARD IN HIGH SCHOOL
Who is the Most Influential Person in a 17-Year Old's Life?Another 17-Year Old.
Our 4-Step High School Program Model
PeerForward has perfected, over two decades, how to leverage student influencers to build a culture where everyone plans to continue education after high school and succeed.
Identify & Recruit
Identify teams of 11th-and 12th-graders and adult supporters to become PeerForward Peer Leaders and Advisors.
Train & Inspire
Peer Leaders receive 60+ hours of training in Leadership Development, Campaign Organizing, and Postsecondary Admissions; educators also are trained and supported with a digital curriculum and other tools.
Lead Schoolwide Campaigns
With the support of our PeerForward Coaches and the PeerForward Playbook, each team executes three campaigns to drive actions research has shown are leading indicators of postsecondary success.
Track & Analyze Results
Teams set campaign goals, identify metrics, organize events and communications, track their school’s progress using real-time data, and huddle regularly with their PeerForward Coach and school leaders to strategize to reach goals.
Who Is A Peer Leader?
The influential student leaders at the heart of our mission, activating higher education success in their fellow students.
Peer Leaders are influential with their peer group, inclusive of all academic abilities and activities. PeerForward trains and supports these student teams, who bring energy and determination to guiding their peers on the path to success in higher education.
The Student-Driven Campaigns
Submitting two applications raises a student’s probability of enrollment by 40% and a third application increases probability by another 10%.
Completing the federal financial aid application before March 1 can help secure more funds, up to double the amount for those who file later.
Helping students in all grades build career acumen, connect to community opportunities and challenges, and make academic decisions with future aspirations in mind.
PeerForward supports Peer Leaders and educators to ensure success. PeerForward Coaches huddle regularly to guide teams, educators are provided digital postsecondary planning curriculum and teams get a playbook with step-by-step guidance on executing successful campaigns and a dashboard to track progress.
The Student-Driven Campaigns
Submitting two applications raises a student’s probability of enrollment by 40% and a third application increases probability by another 10%.
Completing the federal financial aid application before March 1 can help secure more funds, up to double the amount for those who file later.
Helping students in all grades build career acumen, connect to community opportunities and challenges, and make academic decisions with future aspirations in mind.
PeerForward supports Peer Leaders and educators to ensure success. PeerForward Coaches huddle regularly to guide teams, educators are provided digital postsecondary planning curriculum and teams get a playbook with step-by-step guidance on executing successful campaigns and a dashboard to track progress.
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Peer Power is a movement.
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