Strengthening Educational Access with Dartmouth (SEAD)

In Strengthening Educational Access with Dartmouth (SEAD), students work with Upper Valley youth to help them develop habits and skills needed to thrive in high school and succeed in the best college for them. The program serves a cohort of first-generation and/or low-income high school students starting in their sophomore year of high school and continuing into college.

Contact: SEAD

Time Commitment: 3-4 hours/week for at least two consecutive terms (fall/winter or winter/spring), during the 2A/3B time slot

Setting: Upper Valley high schools

Group or One-on-One: Group

Population supported: First-generation and/or low-income high school students

Application: Applications are currently closed. 

Work with a cohort of 6-8 peers to support first-generation and/or low-income high school students as they immerse in a mini-college experience. Pays $1000 plus room and board.

Time Commitment: One week in the summer (June-July)

Setting: Campus

Group or One-on-One: Group

Population supported: First-generation and/or low-income high school students

Application: Students interested in being a SEAD Summer Staff should check back here in Spring 2026.

This volunteer position is for current sophomores or other students taking classes. In this opportunity to support high school students in their college aspiration and preparation in workshops over the course of a week during summer term. 

Application: Students interested in being a SEAD Summer Mentor should check back here in Spring 2026.