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 a set weekly 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 for Fall 2026 will open in mid-August and be due by September 22 at 3pm ET.

Work with a cohort of 9-10 peers to support first-generation high school students as they immerse in a mini-college experience. Staff receive a $1000 stipend 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 high school students

Application: Students interested in being a SEAD Summer Staff should check back here in Spring 2027.

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 Staff should check back here in Spring 2027.