We envision a world in which young people, regardless of circumstances, can fulfill their potential and lead their families and communities to thrive.

Today, Summer Search Seattle serves nearly 550 young people of color from South King County. Starting in high school, our program is a 7+ year commitment designed to empower participants to overcome societal obstacles. Our participants are supported through mentorship, summer experiences, and post-secondary, career, and financial guidance. Participants fully step into their personal power and successfully make their way to thriving adulthood.

The past year has been unlike any other and we need your support more than ever. The young people and families we serve were disproportionately affected by the health, economic, educational, and social impacts of the crises we have all faced. We adapted to serve our participants regardless of uncertainty and countless challenges. We provided emergency aid to ensure their path to thriving adulthood is not permanently disrupted.

Your contribution is essential for us to remain a steadfast support for our participants and their families - and enables us to continue to fight for a world where all young people can thrive.

While we are unable to host our annual fundraiser for the second year in a row, our programming remains critical. To continue our work as a trusted partner for our young people this year, it is critical that we meet our fundraising goal of $500,000. We will miss seeing the beautiful faces of our community in person this spring, but we have created a series of virtual opportunities to engage with our participants, staff, and fellow supporters throughout the month of April. Please join us!

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. With your help, we can serve nearly 600 young people from low-income communities in South King County in the coming year - and make sure their path to college education, a successful career, and thriving continues. This is why we are asking for your support TODAY.

When we are ALL IN, with your contribution we can:

-- Serve nearly 600 young people and their families in South King County.
-- Welcome a new cohort of ~45 sophomores set to graduate in spring 2023.
-- Offer safe transformative summer experiences in a multitude of possible scenarios.
-- Continue mentoring and post-secondary planning for 65 juniors and seniors.
-- Support 185 post-secondary students to persist on their college campuses, at apprenticeships, and through alternate pathways.
-- Build concrete skills and experience for 43 young people entering the workforce this year, joining a network of 321 local alumni – creating ripples of change for their families and communities.

Help us unlock a $200,000 Matching Challenge Grant! Thanks to our generous Matching Challenge contributors, all donations of $500 or more will be DOUBLED, and donations of $2,500 or more will be TRIPLED, including monthly recurring donations.

Does your company match charitable contributions? A donation to All In for Summer Search is eligible! Find out if your company matches here.

OUR MATCHING CHALLENGE AND SUSTAINING DONORS

When you donate to Summer Search, you join a community that is helping students discover the power and resilience within themselves. By being All In for Summer Search, your generosity opens doors for high school students with high potential but little access to the privileges society often requires to achieve upward mobility. Our comprehensive program gives Summer Search students sustained, holistic support from high school, through post-secondary college and career pursuits and beyond so that they thrive in adulthood.

$100: provides one week of professional mentoring for 1  student

$250: underwrites financial wellness and career readiness curriculum for 1 student

$500: average emergency funding request for a family during COVID-19 pandemic

$1,000:  underwrites post-secondary and financial aid advising for 1 student

$2,500:provides virtual  life-changing summer programming  for 1 student

$5,000: funds weekly professional mentoring for 1 high school student for 1 year

$7,500: supports 1 high school student for a full year, including mentoring, post-secondary counseling, and a summer experience

$10,000: provides professional development and networking opportunities for 10 students 

$25,000:  underwrites the entire Summer Search program for 1 student