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May 1, 2025
My Time at the NC State of the Child Summit
Emma Gilliam, Summer Search Intern and Master of Public Administration student at UNC-Chapel Hill, shares her reflections from attending the NC State of the Child Summit including how it reinforced how important it is that we continue investing in mentor relationships and support systems.
April 21, 2025
The Perpetual Search: Reflections on 100+ Summer Search Alumni Interviews
Eric Trinh Chu, Summer Search Bay Area Alum and Alumni Ambassador and Development Operations Associate reflects on what it has meant to interview 100+ Summer Search alumni, collecting their stories and reflections, updating them on what’s happening at Summer Search, and learning about their adult lives today.
March 25, 2025
Defining High-Quality Programming at Summer Search
Ursulina Ramirez, Summer Search CEO shares more about what high-quality program and mentorship means at Summer Search. Read more from Ursulina as she dives into this as well as the long-term outcomes we seek for our students.
January 31, 2025
Summer Search Panel Recap: The Powerful Role of Mentorship in the Workplace
In honor of National Mentoring Month, Summer Search hosted a virtual panel to discuss the powerful role of mentorship in the workplace. The panel was moderated by Summer Search CEO, Ursulina Ramirez and featured a diverse panel who spoke to their experiences seeking mentors throughout their careers and discussed the ways in which they advocated for mentoring programs.
January 8, 2025
Reflections on the Youth Mentoring Collaborative Symposium: A Personal Journey
Jacob Ureña, Summer Search Boston Mentor reflects on his experience after attending and facilitating a session at the Youth Mentoring Collaborative Symposium in Durham, North Carolina in October. Read more from Jacob below as he is reminded of the collective power of a community dedicated to youth mentoring.
January 6, 2025
Welcoming Darryl Huggins, Summer Search Boston Executive Director
“I want to be a role model for young men and women who look like me and come from the communities that I come from.”
December 10, 2024
Welcoming Dr. Christina Cho, Summer Search Philadelphia Executive Director
“I deeply believe in the power of community and the collective.”
November 20, 2024
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2024
At Summer Search, we are excited to celebrate the power of apprenticeships in fostering talent and creative alternative pathways for individuals to thrive in their careers.
September 26, 2024
Voices & Creators: 2023/24 Winners
Celebrate Elisha’s, Katie’s, and Rachelle’s creative works and stories!
August 5, 2024
Opal: Finding Their Path
Summer Search Bay Area student Opal shares their post-secondary journey.
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