PeerForward
Raquel Figueroa has extensive experience in education and program management. Raquel has worked at various organizations such as PeerForward and College Summit in roles such as Managing Director and Program Director. Raquel also has experience as an Adjunct Professor and Program Coordinator at Miami Dade College. In addition, Raquel worked as a 6th Grade Teacher at Mahalia Jackson Middle School in Brooklyn. Raquel holds a Master of Education degree from City University of New York-College of Staten Island.
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PeerForward
PeerForward's mission is to unleash the power of positive peer influence to transform the lives of youth living in low-income communities by connecting them to college and careers. Formerly known as College Summit, PeerForward taps a readily available resource found in every high school - influential students - to improve postsecondary success outcomes. We train and support teams of students on the planning and admissions process for higher education. Those teams of students return to their high schools and run campaigns to guide and assist their peers on the path to college. Our partner high schools show 26% higher rates of financial aid applications when compared to similar schools, and see their college enrollment increase by an average of 20%.