PeerForward
Cause Area
Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Location
1140 3rd Street NE Suite 320 Washington, DC 20002
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Jun 28
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Jul 2
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Los Angeles, CA 90032
Want to empower first-generation, low-income students to succeed in college and beyond? Become a PeerForward College Coach! PeerForward connects students from low-income communities to college and careers by training influential high school students - Peer Leaders - to motivate their classmates to enroll in college. You can join PeerForward and help train these Peer Leaders at Summer Workshops on college campuses across the nation. As a PeerForward College Coach, you will meet one-on-one with a group of 8-10 students during our summer workshop to help them build a personalized list of colleges that are a good fit for each student. As a PeerForward Writing Coach, you will facilitate a writing activity for a group of 6-8 students to help them craft a personal essay that showcases their brilliance, character, and talent. Volunteers have the opportunity to work with students from across the United States and Bermuda to help them achieve their postsecondary education goals. Each position is a 4-day time commitment and a high-impact experience! By volunteering, you’ll participate in one of the most inspirational weekends of your life, connect to students and other volunteers in your community, receive free room & board for the entire Workshop, and most importantly, empower students from low-income communities to reach their true potential! Workshops will be hosted in California. To learn more about specific dates and locations, visit: https://www.peerforward.org/become-a-peerforward-volunteer/
Date Posted: May 1, 2023
Jul 13
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Jul 16
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Rochester, NY 14618
Want to empower first-generation, low-income students to succeed in college and beyond? Become a PeerForward Director of College Coaching! PeerForward connects students from low-income communities to college and careers by training influential high school students - Peer Leaders - to motivate their classmates to enroll in college. You can join PeerForward and help train these Peer Leaders at Summer Workshops on college campuses across the nation. As a PeerForward Director of College Coachin, you will train and assist a group of 10-15 volunteer College Coaches as they provide one-on-one college counseling to upwards of 100 first-generation students. Directors of College Coaching ideally have experience as school administrators, have advanced knowledge of the college application process, or are significantly involved in the postsecondary landscape. This position is a 4-day time commitment and a high-impact experience. Work with students from across the United States and Bermuda to help them achieve their postsecondary education goals! By volunteering, you’ll participate in one of the most inspirational weekends of your life, connect to students and other volunteers in your community, receive free room & board for the entire Workshop, and most importantly, empower students from low-income communities to reach their true potential. Workshops will be hosted in California and New York. To learn more about specific dates and locations, visit: https://www.peerforward.org/become-a-peerforward-volunteer/
Date Posted: Apr 20, 2023
Jul 12
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Jul 16
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Rochester, NY 14618
Want to empower first-generation, low-income students to succeed in college and beyond? Become a PeerForward College Coach! PeerForward connects students from low-income communities to college and careers by training influential high school students - Peer Leaders - to motivate their classmates to enroll in college. You can join PeerForward and help train these Peer Leaders at Summer Workshops on college campuses across the nation. As a College Coach, you will meet one-on-one with a group of 8-10 students during one of our summer workshops to help them build a personalized list of colleges that are a good fit for each student. As a PeerForward Writing Coach, you will facilitate a writing activity for a group of 6-8 students to help them craft a personal essay that showcases their brilliance, character, and talent. Volunteers have the opportunity to work with students from across the United States and Bermuda to help them achieve their postsecondary education goals. Each position is a 4-day time commitment and a high-impact experience! By volunteering, you’ll participate in one of the most inspirational weekends of your life, connect to students and other volunteers in your community, receive free room & board for the entire Workshop, and most importantly, empower students from low-income communities to reach their true potential! Workshops will be hosted in New York. To learn more about specific dates and locations, visit: https://www.peerforward.org/become-a-peerforward-volunteer/ *There will be a second workshop the following week from July 18th, 2023 - July 23rd, 2023*
Date Posted: May 1, 2023
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Mission Statement
PeerForward unleashes the power of influential high school students in low-income districts across the U.S. to boost school-wide college preparation and enrollment.
Description
In low-income communities across America, PeerForward trains teams of high school students to guide their peers through making a postsecondary plan . These teams are part of a national movement to strengthen the college-going cultures in high schools across the country using the power of positive peer influence . By organizing school-wide activities and events throughout the school year, Peer Leaders educate their peers about postsecondary education options, increase the number of students enrolling in higher education, and ensure all students are prepared for life after high school. Peer Leaders not only change the culture in their high schools, but they are also part of a movement that leverages the power of students to make college the expectation, not the exception!
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