PeerForward

“This education & my journey is not to flaunt, it is to inspire; but only who endures to the end… my endurance.”

PeerForward Alumni Abdul Flythe is on to his next journey! This spring, he graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison with a Bachelor of Business Administration in management & human resources with a minor in sports communications! Previously, Abdul was one of our Peer Leaders from Friendship Colligate Academy in Washington D.C. before graduating in 2022. We are so proud to see all he has accomplished these last 4 years. Congratulations, Abdul!

Join us in celebrating our graduating PeerForward in College Peer Leaders from Cal State LA! 🎓✨

As PFiC Peer Leaders, they assist their fellow students in navigating the *often confusing* higher education process. Their work has made a substantial impact on their peers and overall campus culture. Congratulations to our graduating Golden Eagles! 🦅 💛

Congratulations to our Lake Wales Peer Leaders for being chosen as our 2026 Social Media Team of the Year! 🏆✨

Presented annually in honor of the life and legacy of Korie D. Rose, this award recognizes a team with a standout social media presence and meaningful impact through their platform. Our Lake Wales team has shown time and time again how to use social media to advance their campaigns, engage fellow students, and build community. Outstanding job, Peer Leaders!

We also want to give a special thank you to all the teams who submitted entries this year. We were blown away by the creativity and effort behind each submission. Everyone did an amazing job, and you should all be proud of the work you’ve done. We can’t wait to see how you continue using your platforms moving forward!

To wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, we are spotlighting our dynamic advisor duo from Parkdale High School: Amanda Metzel and Oscar Peña!

Oscar has been an advisor since 2023 whereas Amanda has been with us since the College Summit era. Together, they are leading their Peer Leaders to success. We caught up with them to learn more about their experiences as PeerForward advisors and the changes they have noticed in their team.

Read more in our latest blog post: https://www.peerforward.org/a-conversation-with-parkdales-dynamic-advisor-duo/

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫🧑‍🏫

We’re kicking things off by showing some love to our PeerForward advisors. Without them, our work would not be possible. Not only do they assist their teams throughout the entirety of the school year, but they take time out of their own summer vacations to accompany their Peer Leaders at their Workshops as well! Thank you, advisors, and educators everywhere for the sacrifices you make to guide the next generation. Stay tuned for more educator spotlights coming later this week!

PGCPS DECISION DAY RECAP! 🎊

On Friday, May 1st, students from across PGCPS gathered at Baysox Stadium to celebrate Decision Day. The event was all about uplifting students as they choose one of the “4 Es” of postsecondary pathways: education, enrollment, employment, or entrepreneurship. It was wonderful to see our Peer Leaders and their fellow students share their next steps. The best is yet to come! 🧡