THE CHALLENGE
Systemic obstacles unfairly block young people from thriving.
Education is among the most powerful instruments for impacting career opportunities and lifetime earning power.
However, for People of Color and first-generation individuals, systemic barriers exist that block access to high quality education, mentoring, opportunities for growth, and professional networks.
Where does
Summer Search
come in?
Our holistic program provides a lifelong orbit of empowerment. We partner with students in navigating the systemic barriers so they can achieve economic equity and a life of purpose.
Summer Searchers
are closing the gaps.
Education Gap
Just 21% of students from low-income communities earn a bachelor’s degree compared to 57% of their peers from higher-income communities.
Graduating & Securing Career Opportunities
64% of our students earn a bachelor’s degree compared to 21% of their peers. They also graduate with $20k less debt and 80% feel "optimistic" about future job opportunities.
Mentorship Gap
Mentorship matters for at-risk youth - 76% of at-risk students with a mentor report having college aspirations. Whereas, only 56% of students have college aspirations when they don’t have a mentor.
Long-Term Mentorship
Our 7-9 year mentorship program gives students a foundational support they can count on. 95% said their mentor helped them set and pursue goals.
Enrichment Gap
The wealthiest 10% of U.S. households spend $9K annually on out of school enrichment for their children. To put that into perspective, the median family income for our participants is $24,732.
Summer Search Experiences
The median family income for our students is $24,732 per year. We provide two fully-funded summer experiences that allow students to try and see new things.
Career
Opportunity Gap
Our students face limited access to professional networks and career opportunities, whereas 43% of college students relied on family connections to get an internship interview.
Career & Financial Mentorship
Our extensive post-secondary mentorship includes career training, financial counseling, internship matching, and professional development.
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National Partners
Summer Search is available to all, without regard to race, color, origin, gender, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. Summer Search is a US tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID Number: 68-0200138).
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