Hello friends, family, and colleagues! Due to COVID-19, Summer Search and the Associate Board had to cancel our annual Soiree. The Soiree is one of Summer Search’s biggest annual fundraisers, typically raising over $150,000 to support their programming. I am hoping to raise $1000 through my personal network towards our event goal of $50,000.

Summer Search has been supporting young people from low-income backgrounds to become educated, thriving young adults for 30 years and now this support is more critical than ever.

2020 has been an unprecedented year. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak has created rippling repercussions for Summer Search's students and families such as job loss, lack of paid sick leave, and housing and food insecurity. The senseless violence against Black people has compelled communities across the country to protest against racism in all forms.

Despite everything that has impacted our country in 2020, Summer Search New York City students have continued to succeed:

- 100% of Summer Searchers graduated high school

- 96% were accepted to a post-secondary program

- 82% have committed to a post-secondary program

Summer Search remains committed to supporting our students so they may persevere, thrive, and have access to programming that truly champions justice and equity.

Request for Support

Each September, the New York City Associate Board hosts an annual Soirée to raise funds and awareness for Summer Search. The Soirée is one of Summer Search's most successful events, typically welcoming 250 guests and raising over $150,000 annually. Due to the impact of COVID-19, this year's Soirée had to be cancelled. Despite this, the Associate Board has committed to raise $50,000 by September 30th. Your contribution will help ensure Summer Search is able to continue supporting and uplifting our students through 2020 and beyond.

Virtual Soirée - Join Us!

In addition to fundraising, the Associate Board will be hosting a Virtual Soirée on Thursday, September 24th to celebrate the accomplishments and work of Summer Search's students and staff over the past year. There will be remarks from current students, alumni, and staff.

Please click here to register for the event. We hope to see you there!

VIP Package + Raffle

Anyone who donates $150 or more will be invited to join the event early for a virtual mixology session led by a professional bartender.

We'll also be raffling off some exciting items during the event. All event registrants will be automatically entered into the drawing.

Learn More

If you're interested in learning more about Summer Search, please click here. You can learn more about the Associate Board here.

Summer Search has provided staff and students with a number of resources to support them through this challenging time:

- Black Lives Matter Resources

- COVID-19 Resources