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We are excited to welcome our newest Silicon Valley Board Member and 49ers COO, Paraag Marathe. Within weeks of joining the Advisory Board, Paraag displayed his dedication to the mission of Summer Search by being the keynote speaker at our Where Change Begins Dinner. The Summer Search students beamed with pride as he referred to them as first round draft picks during his remarks.

On October 19^th, we hosted our annual Fall Event where we celebrated the accomplishments of our Summer Search students who recently returned from their summer trips and shared their achievements and struggles as well as their newly discovered potential. Click here to view our student speakers who reflect on how they have addressed their personal challenges and grown through Summer Search.

On November 3rd, Summer Search Silicon Valley hosted its annual dinner at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club. Over 275 people attended and made this an evening to remember:  we celebrated the power of Summer Search to transform lives and raised over $260,000. Hosted by event co-chairs Karen Bergman and Helen-Lin Murphy, the evening’s program featured Sequoia High School senior Salvador, Mt. Eden High School junior Vanessa and San Francisco 49ers COO (and Silicon Valley board member) Paraag Marathe. Click here to learn more about this special evening.

On September 8^th, we gathered local leaders in the venture capital and tech entrepreneur community for a cocktail party to learn more about our high-impact program. Current Summer Search student, Nancy Yera, Class of ’12 and alumnus, Cang Quach, Class of ‘98 shared their compelling stories with the attendees. Nancy offered insight into how she is developing as a leader through her experiences as a Summer Searcher and Cang offered his perspective on how he has utilized the leadership skills he developed through Summer Search since being the first in his family to graduate from college. Thank you to our hosts, Matt Murphy, Phil Schlein, Mark Siegel, and Dana Stalder as well as Helen Lin-Murphy for reaching out to their friends and colleagues in this community and for making this event possible.

On September 17^th, Silicon Valley board members, students, supporters, and their families joined forces with Shelter Network to help plant, tend, and expand the New Beginnings Organic Garden at Haven Family House in Menlo Park. Spending the afternoon enhancing the garden for the residents of this facility was a gratifying experience, particularly for our students, as they continue to learn the value of giving back to their communities.

Click here to watch the newest class of Silicon Valley Summer Searchers (Class of 2013) participate in the 3-Mile Run in preparation for their summer wilderness trips.

Summer Search Silicon Valley is featured on Skees.org, a new website highlighting the work of the Skees Family Foundation.

Click here to read the lead story on one of our seniors, Steven.
Click here to read more about the Skees Family Foundation partnership with Summer Search.

If you're thinking of buying or selling a home, you can generate a donation of thousands of dollars for Summer Search at zero cost to you. We recently partnered up with My Broker Donates, which matches buyers and sellers with qualified, caring brokers who agree to donate a portion of their fee to Summer Search - in your name. Click here to learn more about this innovative fund-raising model.