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March 7, 2024
“Summer Searchers that stay with us are earning degrees, getting jobs, and finding their purpose in life.”
Since 1990, more than 9,000 students and alumni have partnered with Summer Search to help build the skills needed to succeed in the real world.
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Next Up: Join Our Team
Our people are driven by a passion for creating equity and supporting young people to thrive in education, work, and life.
We pride ourselves on authentic relationships and close-knit teams and strive to foster a work culture that is centered around well-being, learning, and personal and professional growth.
Next Up: Partner With Us
Our partners make Summer Search possible. Whether financially or through donation of services or goods, that support allows us to provide each Summer Searcher with empowering opportunities to find their way in the world. We partner with:
Next Up: Volunteer
Are you interested in becoming a board member, career coach, or volunteer?
Send an email to readyfly@summersearch.org with your name, location, and your answer to “Why Summer Search?”
Next Up: Learn
Fly over to The Remex or connect via social to learn about the things that matter to Summer Searchers, our people, and our communities.
Next Up: CONNECT
This is Summer Search’s own, exclusive online space for our community: Summer Search CONNECT supports young people in their journey of purpose, career readiness, and financial well-being.
For Summer Searchers: Join today and start CONNECTing with peers and mentors, finding career coaches, joining groups, and more.
For Partners & Organizations: Leverage CONNECT to recruit and engage with thousands of talented Summer Searchers. Contact Leslie Eichler to learn about partnership opportunities.
Next Up: Apply
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"Because Summer Search won't only help you search for your purpose, but will help you achieve your dreams and your goals."
— Diana, NYC Summer Searcher
"Why summer search? Because here you can make friends that'll be with you for life."
— Kenyon, Bay Area Staff
"Summer Search allows me to feel so connected with my community all while being a part of something much bigger than myself."
— Fatoumata, NYC Summer Searcher
"Summer Search has given me the courage to do anything that I put my mind up to it"
— Jana, NYC Summer Searcher
"There's something so wonderful about the Summer Search community where, aside from challenging you to grow, you are just always welcomed with open arms, and feel right at home."
— Dariela, NYC Alumna & Staff Alumna
"In Summer Search, I was able to create long lasting friendships and memories. Meanwhile, getting comfortable being vulnerable with other people."
— Elaisa, NYC Summer Searcher
"In the future I still, I always wanna be a part of summer search, whether it's me being a board member or stopping in the office when I do have the chance."
— Jessica, Philly Alumna
"If you express what you want outta life, Summer Search has your back."
— Diane, Former Boston Staff
"Why summer search? Not only do we have great mentors, great trips, it's all free!"
— Alex Jesus, Boston Alum & National Staff
"Join Summer Search to meet new people and to get support in whatever pathway that you choose to do after high school and to be part of a big, fun community."
— Susan, Seattle Staff
If you are a prospective Summer Searcher (or family to a prospective Summer Searcher) and looking for more information about joining our program, please answer a few questions and real human being will get back to you!