Peer Power Blog
Welcome to the online blog of the Peer Power Foundation! Here, our team of professionals share stories, creates a learning space, and unveils trade secrets in the nonprofit sector. As advocates for education, we intend to empower and assist others on their journey. Join us as we uncover the power of storytelling. Peer Power Foundation – where knowledge meets impact. Let’s make a difference together!
The Undervalued Asset of Mentoring
History has a plethora of complicated and intriguing connections. I find it interesting that Anne Frank and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were born in the same year, retaliated against the injustices in their society, and unfortunately met their ends in displays of...
Peer Power calls KIPP Home Sweet Home
KIPP Collegiate High is centered right in the heart of North Memphis. The school serves 99.8% minority students, according to the U.S. News report. This is a part of the city that is often overlooked by most. Antonio Burt, Chief Executive Officer, highlights, “... if...
The Art of Asking Questions
I was on a normal Peer Power video shoot with one of my young interns a few months ago to interview a mix of adults and high schoolers about our Earn & Learn Summer Program. As a real jack-of-all-trades, my intern had been in training for a myriad of skills:...
Peer Power’s Partnership with the Innovative School District
Since the University of Memphis’ inception in 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School, investing in education has been paramount. The university began for ‘normals’ (an antiquated term for teachers) and has evolved 112 years later into University Schools. The...
The Power of Dual Data: Why Your Grant Application Needs Both Numbers and Stories
In the world of grant writing, data is king. But not all data is created equal. To truly make your grant application shine, you need to harness the power of both quantitative and qualitative data. Neglecting either can significantly weaken your pitch and potentially...
20 Years of Peer Power’s Impact
As I reflect on the word ‘impact,’ my mind moves to the surface of the moon, a literal reflection of impacts. I would venture to say that it was easier to map the surface of the moon than to truly map Peer Power’s impact on the learning and lives of tens of thousands...
