July 14, 2026
For Karishama Vahora, seeing herself reflected in the people around her and finding a community that truly understood her experience has made all the difference. A member...
July 9, 2026
Shakya’s Summer Search journey took her far beyond what she imagined when she signed up: across the country, across the world, and deep within herself. For...
July 7, 2026
For Bay Area Summer Searcher Jasmin Rivas, the first year of college has been full of growth and affirmation that college is a place where she...
June 17, 2026
When Dan and Kate Relihan first read The Boston Globe’s “Valedictorian Project” – a series examining what happened to some of Boston’s highest-achieving students after high...
June 1, 2026
For Joysty Ng, getting outside of her comfort zone is now the mission. As a junior at Lindbergh High School in Seattle, she’s already discovered that some of the biggest...
May 27, 2026
As our high school students prepare to head out on transformative Summer Experiences this summer, staff teams across the country are hard at work behind the...
May 26, 2026
Brian Jenney joined Summer Search in 2000. Like many young people, Brian didn’t step into Summer Search with a clear path laid out in front of...
May 12, 2026
Each summer, Summer Search sends more than 600 high school students on transformative experiences matched to their interests. Sophomores embark on 2–4 week outdoor expeditions – like sea kayaking or backpacking –...