Every youth deserves an opportunity to succeed. Summer Search supports low-income youth to build confidence, character, and skills to succeed in school and become leaders. Learn about us.

Hope: Seeing the value one can bring to the world and a path to get there. Our team believes every youth needs it. Join our team.

Summer Search works. Nearly 100% of Summer Search youth graduate high school. Over 90% go to higher education and over 80% are on track to graduate. Read our results.

Summer Search is dedicated to helping low-income youth build the confidence, character and skills needed to complete college and achieve their full potential.
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events

Boston 2013 Leadership Dinner
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

news

Summer Search voted one of the 'Best Nonprofits to Work For in 2013' by The NonProfit Times. Read the press release >

Summer Search hires a new Chief Development Officer. Read the press release >

Got Grit? Summer Search's Philadelphia Exec. Director talks up the importance of character development for low-income students w/Angela Duckworth, a leading expert on the topic. Listen here or tune in to NPR affiliate, WHYY (90.9 FM), on Monday 2/18 at 12pm EST for the live re-broadcast. Spread the word!

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