"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher and writer

I am honored to be an alumna, a former Board Member, a donor, and now a runner on the Summer Search NYC Marathon team, and thrilled to put my steps to good use.

Summer Search is a national youth development organization. For 30 years, it has been breaking down barriers and fighting for equity for young people of color through their intensive, multi-year process to lead families and communities to thrive. Summer Search focuses on bridging the educational opportunity gap faced by students from low-income backgrounds, particularly students of color. They do this by partnering with high schools and families in underserved communities to provide students with the resources to reach their highest potential. Through a unique combination of mentoring, experiential opportunities, college advising and support - Summer Search students strengthen the skills they need to thrive in school and in life.

Want to get involved? Support Summer Search's NYC Marathon team and donate any amount you can give!