Experiential Learning: Bay Area

Summer Search offers students once in a lifetime summer experiences after both their sophomore and junior years of high school. These are opportunities to have fun, build connection and grow in whatever way excites you. 

Sophomores typically attend an outdoor adventure which often includes hiking, lots of time connecting with peers and opportunities to gain leadership skills. 

Juniors are offered an array of experiences including service-learning abroad, academic programs on college campuses, hybrid leadership development program and a few paid internships for a limited number of students.

What It’s Like

Hear from students about their summer experiences:

(Pictured: Students on an outdoor adventure with Deer Hill Expeditions)

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“My greatest success during my summer trip experience was having that huge confidence boost and proud feeling in myself when we would reach our goals and the top of the mountain, best feeling ever.”

~ Summer Search Participant

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

~ Jamal, Summer Search Alumnus
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"شعرت بالتمكين والحافز لمواصلة العمل وإعادة الاتصال بعائلتي التي بحثت في الصيف."

- أنجليكا، خريجة منطقة الخليج

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"لقد منحني البحث الصيفي الشجاعة لفعل أي شيء أضعه في ذهني"

- جانا، باحثة الصيف في مدينة نيويورك

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"اخترت Summer Search بسبب الفرص والمغامرات العديدة التي تمكنت من خوضها."

- كالكيدان، طالب سياتل

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"هناك شيء رائع للغاية في مجتمع البحث الصيفي، حيث، إلى جانب تحديك للنمو، يتم الترحيب بك دائمًا بأذرع مفتوحة، وتشعر وكأنك في بيتك."

— داريلا، خريجة مدينة نيويورك وخريجة طاقم العمل

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"لأننا نبحث عن طلاب مثلك يريدون النمو، ويريدون تحدي أنفسهم، ويريدون وضعهم في بيئة جديدة والتعلم. لهذا السبب!"

- تشانو، منطقة الخليج الشب

Sophomore Experiences & Resources

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We’re excited to have you join Summer Search  and offer you a Summer Experience! As a Summer Searcher, you receive a scholarship to participate in a meaningful and explorative summer experience. This scholarship covers the cost of the program, most equipment, and transportation. 

Your Sophomore Summer Experience is typically a 1 – 4 week outdoor adventure in California or another state. We partner with a select few incredible organizations that allow Summer Searchers to connect and bond with others, explore identity in a safe space, and challenge themselves as much as they’d like.

We believe that through a Summer Experience you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Try something new & get a little out of your comfort zone

  • Apply your strengths in new ways

  • Connect with others & form new friendships

  • Discover more about what you’re capable of

  • Focus on yourself and explore who you want to become

Although some Summer Searchers feel a little unsure going into their Summer Experience, many return saying it was a transformative experience they enjoyed, they learned a lot that they’ll bring into other parts of their lives, and would recommend to others. 

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Next Up: Sophomore Program Partners

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Learn more about the Program Partner you’re matched with & where you can find even more info.

رحلات سييرا نيفادا
ARC
ETC
Deer Hill
GirlVentures
PUENTES

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Next Up: Outdoor Activities

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Our Summer Experiences offer a variety of activities including hiking, rafting, and rock climbing. Most experiences include a backpacking component that varies in rigor and some may include another activity or two.

If you’re curious and want to learn more about some of the activities you might do, click through the links below!

Backpacking

When you’re backpacking, you’ll have everything you need to survive and camp in the outdoors all in a backpack. This includes your food, tent, sleeping bag and clothes. This bag can weigh close to 40 pounds, and you’ll carry this with you as you hike through the mountains or forest. Your trip leaders will teach you how to safely navigate through the terrain, use a map and compass, find & set-up camp, and how to cook in the outdoors. You’ll do many of these activities as a group and work together to share the load and navigate through your trip. It sounds hard, but students say it’s one of the most rewarding and empowering parts of their Summer Experience.

Kayaking

Kayaking is a watersport that involves a kayak and paddle – and that’s it! You will mostly like be in a tandem (or two-person) kayak, so you’ll have the support of another person to paddle. It takes some arm and upper body strength to paddle, but you’ll get the hang of it quickly and learn a few tricks to make it easier. All of our kayaking trips will be led by trained guides who will teach you everything you need to know to kayak safely and effectively. You’ll also wear a personal flotation device (PFDs) or life vest when you’re on the water.

Rafting

Rafting or white water rafting is also a water sport where you’re in an inflatable raft with 6-8 people paddling down a river with rapids. As you’re moving down the river, some portions will be calm and give you an opportunity to play games with your raft mates. Other sections will have rapids where the water is moving faster and rougher, and you’ll work together as a team to navigate through it. All white water rafting portions are guided and led by trained professionals, so your experience will be safe and fun. You will also be required to wear a helmet and personal floatation device (PFDs) while rafting.

Rock Climbing

Some of our experiences will include top-rope style of climbing. Top-roping is a style of climbing where you wear a harness and a rope is attached it and the top of the wall. As you climb, another person will be holding the other end of the rope (the belayer) who will make sure the rope catches you if you slip or need a rest. All rock climbing adventures are facilitated by professional guides who will teach you the basics, such as how to tie climbing knots, belay someone with a rope, and how to rappel (or descend) down after you reached the top.

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Next Up: Sophomore Dates & Resources

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January 2024
Welcome to Summer Search! Receive Summer Experience Information & Survey

March 6, 2024
Deadline to complete the Summer Experience Survey

Week of March 18 – 22, 2024
Sophomore Experience placement match revealed!

​April 19, 2024
Deadline to complete your program’s primary application

May 3, 2024
Complete any secondary paperwork & apply for an ID (if needed)
Be entered to win a prize for completing 100% of your application materials!

April 27 & 28, 2024
Join us for a Community Hike!

​May – July 2024
Goodbye talk with your mentor & receive equipment

June – July 2024
Embark on your summer trip!

 

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Sophomore Experiences & Resources

Sophomore Experiences

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We’re excited to have you join Summer Search  and offer you a Summer Experience! As a Summer Searcher, you receive a scholarship to participate in a meaningful and explorative summer experience. This scholarship covers the cost of the program, most equipment, and transportation. 

Your Sophomore Summer Experience is typically a 1 – 4 week outdoor adventure in California or another state. We partner with a select few incredible organizations that allow Summer Searchers to connect and bond with others, explore identity in a safe space, and challenge themselves as much as they’d like.

We believe that through a Summer Experience you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Try something new & get a little out of your comfort zone

  • Apply your strengths in new ways

  • Connect with others & form new friendships

  • Discover more about what you’re capable of

  • Focus on yourself and explore who you want to become

Although some Summer Searchers feel a little unsure going into their Summer Experience, many return saying it was a transformative experience they enjoyed, they learned a lot that they’ll bring into other parts of their lives, and would recommend to others. 

Sophomore Program Partners

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Learn more about the Program Partner you’re matched with & where you can find even more info.

رحلات سييرا نيفادا
ARC
ETC
Deer Hill
GirlVentures
PUENTES

Outdoor Activities

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Dates & Resources

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FAQs

Are Summer Experiences free?

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Where do we go?

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الحد الأدنى من الرغبات في كل ما يضايقك هو افتراض إرادة الشخص الذي يختاره. ويجب أن يكون هذا هو ipsam ut quis tempore id بدون أي إزعاج. Blanditiis rerum et neque ut architectureo voluptatibus. إن السبب وراء هذا الأمر شبه مؤلم هو نتيجة هذه النتيجة. Et ipsum quidem blanditiis nobis fugit ullam et debitis invente id dolorum molestiae adipisci est.Porro rerum Architecto Laboriosam veritatis temporibus similique consectetur not praesentium.

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How long do they last?

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Why should I participate?

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Contact Us

اوكلاند

304 شارع 12، جناح 4 أ، أوكلاند، كاليفورنيا 94607
415.362.0500

ريتشموند

210 جادة واشنطن، جناح ب، ريتشموند، كاليفورنيا 94801
415.362.0500

سانتا روزا

635 الشارع الخامس، سانتا روزا، كاليفورنيا 95404
707.763.2001

bayarea@summersearch.org

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