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

62% 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

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 and Financial Mentorship

Career & Financial Mentorship

Our extensive post-secondary mentorship includes career training, financial counseling, internship matching, and professional development.