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PeerForward connects youth living in low-income communities to college and career through positive peer influence.
Joined May 2009
📢Alumni Support Team applications are OPEN, and we want YOU to apply! PeerForward is looking for dedicated changemakers to join our team for the 2025 Workshop season! Explore our open roles and apply today:
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February 4th was #AfricanAmericanCoachesDay ✊🏾 We wanted to wrap up the week by showing some appreciation for our Black PeerForward Coaches! Thank you for your dedication to our students and their futures. The support you provide them is invaluable!
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✨ Great Views, Great People, Giveaways—and an Even Greater Cause! ✨ Attend PeerForward���s Leadership Council Fundraiser to help empower young leaders as they tackle the college application and financial aid process! 🎟 Purchase tickets or donate here:
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Today we are shouting out our amazing Everett Peer Leaders from Michigan! Last week, they joined some of their peers in touring @oaklandu. Attending campus tours is a great way to get a feel for an institution and fully weigh it as an option. Great job taking, team!
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It’s Team Tuesday! This week, we are highlighting our Lake Wales Peer Leaders in Florida for attending their Spring Training Camp! We can’t wait to see how they will implement this training to positively impact their community. 🧡 #peerforward #peerleaders #TeamTuesday
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📢ALUMNI SUPPORT TEAM APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! PeerForward is looking for dedicated changemakers to join our team! Explore our open roles and apply here:
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Today we want to give a special shoutout to our Eagle Academy Staten Island Peer Leaders for hosting a mid year graduation ceremony for their classmate. They worked hard to make sure he had a memorable experience. THIS is what caring about your peers looks like. 🧡
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Meet this week’s Forward Thinker: Jaidy Magiraga! 🔥 He is a senior at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School and was recently awarded a scholarship from The Posse Foundation! Read his full spotlight on our blog:
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Want to be part of the Alumni Support Team for 2025? Applications open on February 3rd! Stay tuned đź‘€ #peerforward #peerforwardalumni #alumnispotlight
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“I have known Miranda since we first started partnering with Humanities High School in 2008. Since then, she has been this infectious air of joy every time you saw her. You could not help but to feel loved and appreciated. She has put in her time - may she rest in peace.”
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Our Laurel High School PeerForward Team’s College, Career, and Community Resource Fair was a Sucess🎉! We would like to give a shout out to our Laurel Peer Leaders for preparing this event for their community. We are BEYOND impressed by the turnout from students and vendors! 🧡
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It’s Financial Aid Friday! ✨ This week, we’re shouting out our Waianae Peer Leaders for their continued use of “FAFSA Cafe” events as a way to connect with their peers over food and drinks and help them apply for the FAFSA! Keep up the amazing work, team!
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Today, we want to take the time to highlight Alumni Khadeejah Woods for her recent graduation from @MorganStateU and talk to her about her involvement in PeerForward’s new Operations Cohort! You can read our full interview on our blog:
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The PeerForward Leadership Council is hosting “Navigating A Season of Change,” a special fundraiser showcasing how our Peer Leaders act as advocates and changemakers in making college access equal for all. You can buy tickets and/or make a donation here:
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It’s Team Tuesday! Today we are highlighting our resilient Cal State LA Peer Leaders! We were blown away by the attendance at their Spring Training Camp, which had to be held virtually to ensure everyone’s safety during the wildfires. We are truly in awe of their dedication! 🧡
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Today, we honor the life and legacy of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLK #MLKday #martinlutherkingjr #mlkdayofservice #peerforward #peerleaders
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It’s #FinancialAid Friday!💰Consider this your reminder to complete your #FAFSA! Deadlines vary depending on state and school, so make sure you are keeping track of upcoming dates. Shoutout to our Northwestern Peer Leaders for the video! 🧡
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Tonight, our Laurel High School Peer Leaders will be hosting a College and Career Fair for their peers! This will be a great opportunity for ALL our Maryland Peer Leaders!
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