Peer Power

East High School graduate Charlie McVean founded the program in 2004. The program was an immediate success and swiftly evolved into Peer Power.

Peer Power is a non-profit organization that recruits high-performing high school and college students to tutor younger public school students in a variety of subjects to improve their standardized test scores and college or job readiness. A successful entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist, Charlie had grown increasingly troubled by the poor performance of his hometown’s public schools and bel

06/08/2026

Peer Power Summer has officially begun! Our team is leading multiple high-quality programs around the city this June and July that holistically serve our youth in various ways and fill in the gaps that form in between school years. We're already in full swing, and we're just getting started!

06/05/2026

And that's Day 2 of our SAT Prep Boot Camp in Louisville, Kentucky! It's been such a pleasure working in the schools and building the confidence and test-taking skills of these young students!

06/04/2026

Peer Power is in Kentucky! Day 1 of our SAT Prep Boot Camp in Louisville, Kentucky has been an incredible success. So many students in 3 different schools around the city have learned new test-taking strategies and had their confidence boosted by our Success Coaches! We can't wait for day 2 ✌️

06/01/2026

Time's almost up! Register for Peer Power ACT Boot Camp by 5 PM today! Sign up at https://peerpowerfoundation.org/act-boot-camp-2026/

06/01/2026

LAST DAY to sign up for Peer Power ACT Boot Camp 2026! Peer Power Boot Camp students average a 2–3 point composite increase. It's your growth. Your choice. Register by 5 PM today at https://peerpowerfoundation.org/act-boot-camp-2026/

05/31/2026

Happy birthday to all our dynamic Success Coaches who celebrate their birthdays this May!!! 🎂🥳🎊

05/15/2026

Congratulations to the inaugural graduating class of University High School, who crossed the stage yesterday evening! We'd also like to particularly highlight graduating seniors, Anthony Brewer Jr. and John Lexington Griffin III, who both received the Parish Griffins Peer Power Scholarship! This scholarship is named after Dr. Sally Parish, Vice Provost & Director of Schools, and Kerrith Griffin, Chief of Staff. We are so happy we were able to share this momentous occasion with the University Schools and the University of Memphis!