Strengthening Educational Access with Dartmouth (SEAD)

Strengthening Educational Access with Dartmouth (SEAD) equips high-potential youth from under-resourced communities in the Upper Valley with the skills needed to thrive in high school and succeed in the best college for them.  SEAD's 4-year model follows a cohort of first generation and/or low-income high school students starting their sophomore year of high school up through their sophomore year of college.  This model encourages academic preparedness and personal growth in high school scholars through immersive opportunities and year-round group mentoring.

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: Local Upper Valley high schools

Group or One-on-One: Group

Population supported: First-generation and/or low-income high school students, ages 15-19

Application:  Available here in mid- or late-August. Due Sept. 25 by 3:00 pm.

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 a $1000 stipend.

Time Commitment: Full week in late June. All day.

Setting: Campus

Group or One-on-One: Group

Population supported: First-generation and/or low-income high school students, ages 15-19

Application: Will open at the start of Spring 2025.

Sophomore Summer Mentors are volunteers who support the high school scholars on homework completion (especially writing) and adjustment to college life. 

Time Commitment: 1 hour per day, in the evening, for the 5 weekdays that the high school scholars are on campus

Setting: Campus

Group or One-on-One: One-on-One

Population supported: First-generation and/or low-income high school students, ages 15-19

Application: Will open at the start of Spring 2025.