Tag Archives: gratitude

Alumni, High School, Mentoring

Thanking Your Mentor

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At Summer Search, gratitude is part of everything we do. One of our core values is to “say thank you seven times.”

So, while that means we don’t need an excuse to express gratitude, we were beyond excited that yesterday was “Thank Your Mentor Day” (part of National Mentoring Month)!

This was an opportunity for our students, alumni, and staff to reflect on the ways their lives have benefited from a caring, supportive relationship with a mentor, and for them to say thank you. Continue reading Thanking Your Mentor →

About Us, College, Summer Search News

10 Things to Know About Our New CFO

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Last month we welcomed David Crawford to the Summer Search team as our new Chief Financial Officer.

In between all of his on-boarding and helping us close out our fiscal year, David was kind enough to answer a few questions to help introduce himself to the Summer Search community. So, let’s get to know our new CFO.

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Mentoring, Photos, Summer Trips

Thank You x7

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‘Tis the season for giving thanks!

Here at Summer Search, we love saying “thank you.” In fact, one of our core values is to “say ‘Thank You’ seven times.”

But why seven times? This concept came from our founder Linda Mornell, who never asked for more support until she said “thank you,” seven times. So, while this idea was initially conceived as a fundraising tactic, it has inspired an organizational-wide culture of gratitude.

In that spirit, here are seven messages of thanks, from seven great, and grateful, Summer Searchers. #ThankYouX7
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