#ThatsWhy

"[The 2023 Alumni Summit & Leadership Conference] was exciting! It was invigorating, and I'm looking forward to the future. "

— Mykala, Philly Alumna

"Because I've seen my students grow so much in a year and a half socially, emotionally, mentally, and just get to be in a special community with each other."

— Joshua, NYC Staff

"Why Summer Search? You should do Summer Search for your peers, family, friends, and siblings, to set an example, and to live a better life."

— Noe, Seattle Summer Seacher

"You should join Summer Search because there's nothing more powerful than having a group of people believe in you, sometimes, even more than you believe in yourself."

— Nick, National Staff

"You'll get to meet new people, have new experiences, and get to know yourself better."

— Megan, National Staff

"You should join Summer Search because you'll have a fun time and make good connections. "

— Jehan, Seattle Summer Searcher

"Summer Search has given me the courage to do anything that I put my mind up to it"

— Jana, NYC Summer Searcher

"To this day, I wear a bracelet on my wrist which I earned from my trip. It’s a reminder that leadership is about service—a lesson I learned through my Summer Search journey."

— Jamal, NYC Alum

"In Summer Search, I was able to create long lasting friendships and memories. Meanwhile, getting comfortable being vulnerable with other people."

— Elaisa, NYC Summer Searcher

"Rakuten is immensely proud to support Summer Search's commitment to empowering students with skills and support to move past systemic obstacles and fulfill their potential. Working with their team has been a profoundly enriching experience. It’s humbling to be a collaborator with Summer Search on their heartfelt mission to equip students with skills and knowledge that will transform their lives and build secure futures."

— Elizabeth, University Recruiting Program Lead, Rakuten International

"Because the more connections you got, the more money you'll make, the more friends you'll make."

— Jaylin, Seattle Staff

" I felt empowered, motivated to continue the work and reconnect with my summer search family."

— Angelica, Bay Area Alumna