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Career Climb: A Weekend That Helps Students Turn Potential into Progress

What if one weekend could help you feel clearer, more confident, and more prepared for what comes next in your career?

02/03/2026
Treading the Waters of Life: Reflection, Action, and Impact | Penny Forward Podcast

In this episode of the Penny Forward Podcast, Chris Peterson speaks with Sylvia Stinson Perez about leadership, lifelong learning, self-advocacy, and defining impact on your own terms. Sylvia shares her journey through the blindness field, the lessons behind her book Treading the Waters of Life, and why reflection paired with action can help create meaningful…

01/16/2026
What It’s Like to Visit a Social Security Office

Last week, I shared some thoughts on how complicated the Social Security system can be and why it’s important to stand up for yourself when facing unfair decisions. This week, I want to get personal and tell you about my own recent experience with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)—and why fighting back was so important.

04/14/2025
A Season of Gratitude and Opportunity: Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday with Penny Forward

A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Hello Penny Forward members and supporters, I hope your Thanksgiving was filled with love, connection, and all the good food your table could hold! My own Thanksgiving was a little different this year. A minor medical procedure the following day meant I skipped the turkey…

12/02/2024