Garrison Peters
Garrison Peters is the Founder and Executive Director of Community First Academy in Louisiana, where he works to create educational opportunities for young people who have experienced barriers in traditional education. Through individualized instruction, HiSET preparation, digital and financial literacy, mentoring, and workforce readiness, he is committed to helping students recognize their potential and build pathways toward education, training, employment, and long-term success. His work is grounded in the belief that every young person deserves another opportunity to learn, grow, and move forward.
Experiential Learning engages students through hands-on experiences and reflection, connecting classroom knowledge to real-world applications, and NSHSS is awarding two (2) $1,000 grants to high school educators to support such opportunities.