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3 Reasons to Join the Alumni Support Team!

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The energy of the Alumni Support Team powers every workshop.

Applications close March 10, 2025.

 

Being on the Alumni Support Team is the perfect summer job. It’s a paid experience that includes free travel, lodging, and exclusive PeerForward swag. Gain leadership experience, build new friendships, and get paid as a PeerForward Alumni Support Team Member!

 

Here’s why you should apply, according to PeerForward Alumni:

 

1. Give back to your community by inspiring a new generation of Peer Leaders.

PeerForward alumni pose together
Jayden and Khadeejah

“I want to be that inspiration, that encouragement, that role model that someone needs in order to see they truly do matter. My goal is to provide the same amount of love, guidance, and inspiration PeerForward did for me to these students.

– Jayden Mahadeo,
Peer Support Specialist

 

 

2. Gain leadership experience.

PeerForward alumna Krystal Bydonne
Krystal, St. John University ’21

 

“PeerForward led to me being a better leader. I come back so I can help ignite other people to be the leaders they want to be. I encourage Peer Leaders so they can encourage other people.

– Krystal Bydonne,
Workshop Assistant Director

 

 

 

 

3. Show first-generation students that college IS possible.

Jeremy poses with Alumni Team
Jeremy and his teammates

“I came back as an alumni to inspire others, show college as a reality, and most importantly, reciprocate what was shown to me when I was a Peer Leader.”

Jeremy Acaba,

Operations Specialist

 

 

 

4. Make a difference!

PeerForward alumni poses with Peer Leaders and Writing Coach
Aniah and her Peer Leaders

“I came back to serve as a PeerForward Alumni because, as a peer leader I was introduced to a number of opportunities and was given information that inspired me to apply to my current school.”

– Aniah Davis-Jackson

Peer Support Specialist

 

 

 

Applications open February 3, 2025.

 

 

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