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August 7, 2018
“Imagine a world where every single person gets to be their best selves. Would that not be the best world to live in?” At Summer Search,...
June 28, 2018
Over the past two months, the students in our College Success program have been sharing their post-secondary milestones — from college graduations, to certificate completions, to...
May 29, 2018
The following is a guest post written by Summer Search New York City high school student Chris R. These words and illustrations were originally given at NYC’s Summer...
March 28, 2018
Today is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, and also represents a call to action for accelerating...
March 27, 2018
Last month, we sent a team of Summer Search staff to the 2018 National Mentoring Summit in Washington, DC. Our National Director of Research and Evaluation, Salem Valentino, Ph.D.,...
January 31, 2018
“When I talk about Summer Search, I talk about the whole experience I got both those summers. I talk about the mentoring experience and how I’m...
January 18, 2018
“I am excited to partner with Summer Search on a couple of important initiatives to make a difference for deserving young people.”
September 27, 2017
Reflecting on their lives is a key part of every Summer Searcher’s journey. After our high school sophomores complete their first summer program, they write a...
August 29, 2017
As the calendar turns from summer to fall, many students across the country are preparing to step onto college campuses. For many, it will be their...
April 12, 2017
In February, we sent a team of Summer Search staff to the 2017 National Mentoring Summit. Two members of our team, Boston mentor Claire Marian and Bay Area mentor Alysa...
March 16, 2017
While Justin is behind the camera in his work challenging racial biases and perceptions, Summer Search Seattle alumna and fashion model Ebonee Davis is using her platform in front of the...
March 6, 2017
“I’ve decided to dedicate my life to taking positive images of Black men and creating a platform for their voices to be heard.”
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