Stay connected with the latest stories, updates, and highlights from our mentorship and summer experience programs—where high school students explore new paths, gain real-world insights, and build bright futures.
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 19, 2026
Over the past 30 years, hundreds of Summer Search Boston students have shown up for their first mentorship session, embarked on summer trips, and gone on to...
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 –...
May 4, 2026
This spring, we’re proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of four Philadelphia board members who have brought their full selves to their service (left to right): Imtiaz Alam, Ravone Cornish, Justin Pascale,...
April 13, 2026
When Melissa Johnson (she/her) talks about her work, she starts with people: family, community, and the young people whose futures can be transformed with the right support. That deep commitment...
March 23, 2026
On March 15th, Charlotte Hagan laced up her running shoes and tackled 13.1 miles at the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon, not just as a...
March 17, 2026
What does Summer Search really mean to the students who experience it? For a variety of perspectives, we sat down with two brand new Summer Search Boston sophomores, Chosen...
February 24, 2026
As we approach summer internship recruitment season, we’re proud to spotlight a few incredible Summer Searchers who spent last summer building real-world skills, confidence, and career clarity through...
February 16, 2026
Regina Flores Mir (Summer Search NYC Board Member and Creative Technologist, Educator, and Co-Founder of DATA X) wasn’t a Summer Searcher, but she says she has...
February 5, 2026
We’re thrilled to celebrate a group of Summer Search Boston high school seniors who have already been accepted to college through early decision. From Boston to...
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