Entrepreneurs
Our Students start successful businesses
Lawrence
Lawrence, has a passion for travel. He founded a business called Greenbook Global. "My vision is to eliminate the concerns of every Black and Brown traveler and inspire them to confidently explore the world. We are making a Black TripAdvisor with some unique twists." Lawrence credits his experiences in Summer Search with "planting the travel bug" in him, as well as supporting the development of his self-confidence.
Obinna
“When presented with an opportunity, your responsibility is to make the best of that opportunity. It may never come again.” – Obinna Nwadike, Summer Search Boston Alumnus. Today, Obinna is the Co-Founder & Director of Business Development for Global Drilling Resources, based in Houston, Texas.
Shakya
On a semester abroad in Equador, while reflecting on the toxic pressures that American "beauty standards" place on Women of Color, Shakya Geiger's own brand of hand-crafted "crown-wear" was born! As she explains: "The Morenita Collection represents self love, protection of divine energy, empowerment, strength, philanthropy, beauty of all forms, and intersectional feminism."