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The Peer Power Institute serves as a comprehensive educational support organization. It focuses on evidence-based practices, student success, and educational research and leverages its connection with the University of Memphis to create a meaningful impact on education.

About Peer Power Institute

 Program Development & Evaluation

  • Implementation of evidence-based educational practices
  • Comprehensive program documentation and tracking
  • Pre and post-program assessments
  • Data-driven program evaluation
  • Curriculum development and implementation
  • Learning Management System (LMS) maintenance

Research & Analytics

  • Educational data collection and analysis
  • Partnership with Johns Hopkins University for research initiatives
  • Case studies development
  • Literature reviews on educational practices
  • Impact measurement and reporting
  • Evidence-based practice integration

 Student Support Services

  • Near-peer tutoring programs
  • Workforce development initiatives
  • Spring break learning camps
  • Tiger Prep and academic preparation programs
  • Student success tracking
  • Daily academic support services

Partnerships & Collaboration

  • Active engagement with educational institutions
  • Partnership management with organizations like:
  1. Memphis Grizzlies
  2. Mentor National
  3. Johns Hopkins University Center
  4. College of Education
  5. Stanford University

Partnerships & Collaboration

  • Training and coaching programs
  • Internship opportunities
  • Federal Work-Study program management
  • Professional growth tracking
  • Mentoring system implementation

Data Infrastructure

  • Educational outcomes tracking
  • Performance analytics
  • Dashboard development and maintenance
  • Data sharing agreements
  • Program effectiveness measurement

Blog Dec 30, 2024

The Power of Peer-to-Peer Success

When we talk about transforming education, I speak not only as Peer Power's Lead Operations Officer but as an educator who has witnessed firsthand the challenges our schools face. Having served as Managing Director at KIPP Memphis Public Schools, I've seen how...

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Blog Nov 25, 2024

Planning Engaging Community Events

My name is Aliyanna Hill and I have had the honor of working for the Peer Power Foundation for  2 years. During my time here, I went from being a Success Coach to a Project Management Intern to my current role as a Graduate Assistant. In my internship and current...

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Blog Nov 18, 2024

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...

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Blog Nov 15, 2024

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, “......

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Blog Nov 4, 2024

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:...

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Blog Sep 18, 2024

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...

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Blog Mar 18, 2024

The Soul of a Butterfly

Everyone knows Muhammad Ali as an influential boxer and most books focus on that aspect of him. In this book Muhammad Ali shares his life's journey recounting the events and beliefs that shaped him into the remarkable person he was. From his humble beginnings in...

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Blog Mar 18, 2024

Using AI for Fundraising

As the Director of Marketing at Peer Power, I'm proud of our tremendous growth over the years. I've been given ample creative freedom to think outside the box and drive innovative campaigns...though somehow, I ended up back in a (boodle) box! At a marketing event,...

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