Become a Summer Search Referral Partner

Summer Search is currently working with teachers, counselors and youth workers at all of the major public high schools in Seattle, as well as a number of schools in the Bellevue, Highline, Shoreline, and Lake Washington school districts. If you are interested in referring students to Summer Search, please contact our outreach staff

Timeline for Nominating Students:

• September to November - Identify students
• October to December - Schedule our outreach staff to present to nominated students. As you are able to, support students in filling out their applications
• December - Schedule an interview date for your school during our interview session (January to March)

school partners

Ballard High School
Chief Sealth High School
Cleveland High School
Evergreen High School
Foster High School
Franklin High School
Garfield High School
Holy Names Academy
Ingraham High School
Interlake High School
Lake Washington High School
Nathan Hale High School
O’Dea High School
Rainier Beach High School
Roosevelt High School
Sammamish High School
Shorecrest High School
West Seattle High School

thank you

Thank you to the invaluable teachers, counselors, administrators and other staff who work tirelessly to connect students to Summer Search and support them throughout their participation.  We could not do this without you!

demographic criteria

AGE – at the time of enrollment, candidates are high school sophomores, aged 17 or less

INCOME – candidates should qualify for free or reduced price school lunch

IMMIGRATION STATUS – candidates are documented or are on a clear path in the documentation process.

Summer Search selects students based on three core characteristics: REFLECTION, ALTRUISM, and PERFORMANCE potential.  We call this our RAP model.

REFLECTION – We look for students who can be introspective, and are open to examining and changing their behavior and future.

ALTRUISM – We look for students who are empathetic and share care for others: the kids who volunteer to help and show gratitude.

PERFORMANCE – We look for students who show that they can work hard to achieve their goals.  We want to see students who show sustained motivation to follow through in some area of their lives – this could be in schoolwork, out-of-school activities, student leadership, or by taking an important family role.