Nearpeer helps students form close connections

In the NBC sitcom “Community,” a group of community-college students of various ages and backgrounds quickly bonds into a friendship circle in a matter of weeks, after initially coming together to study Spanish.

In the real world of community colleges, such bonds don’t always form so readily, particularly during a pandemic. Enter Nearpeer, which is tailored to college students and focuses on helping them build one-on-one connections.