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"SEAD has made me more comfortable with others and has taught me how to express myself. I've become more confident in myself and all that I do. It's given me a rock; a 2nd family that I know I can turn to no matter what." -- 2008 SEAD III Graduate
Mission Statement
Summer Enrichment at Dartmouth Program (SEAD) is a program that expands the educational opportunities for promising high school students from selected under-resourced urban and rural schools while offering the Dartmouth community a unique opportunity for service learning.
SEAD consists of
SEAD in the News
School Year Reunion
In the fall or winter following their summer at Dartmouth, SEAD students come back to Hanover for the SEAD Fall or Winter Reunion Weekend. The Reunion Weekends give SEAD students the opportunity to reconnect with their mentors and one another and serve as a reminder of the focused, motivated work the students did during the summer and can do during the school year. The Reunion Weekends also help prepare the students for their upcoming summer with SEAD.
The SEAD Reunion Weekends are a partnership between Dartmouth College and Hanover High School. During the Reunion Weekend, SEAD students are hosted by families of Hanover High School students.
Winter Internship:
The Winter Internship program sends a Dartmouth undergraduate student into each of our partner SEAD schools to spend 8 weeks serving as an intern. The purpose of the winter internship is to maintain contact between the on-campus summer program and the SEAD students, their parents/guardians, and their school advisors. The SEAD intern sustains the enthusiasm of the program participants, encourages academic success as well as community involvement, helps the students prepare for the college application process and pursues our shared goal of a college education.
"I worked one on one with a SEAD student today, who is having trouble with his Algebra class. We worked for approximately an hour or so. He was struggling but seemed to be receptive to my tutoring. Earlier this evening he left me a facebook post saying that he is understanding his math and is excited about the subject. I feel as though I played a small roll in turning his attitude from negative to positive and that will stick with me." - SEAD winter intern
For its high school students...
SEAD encourages academic preparedness and personal growth through specially designed courses, year-round mentoring, and extensive interactions with successful college students.
"SEAD has been one of the best experiences in my life. Not only did it introduce me to new people from different places, it introduced me to the school that I would like to attend for college. SEAD has taught me about many things in the world, most importantly who I am."
~ SEAD student graduate
For its Dartmouth staff and volunteers...
SEAD offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn with others from different, and often challenging, life experiences: learning that should be at the core of a rich liberal arts education. Find out more about volunteer opportunities.
"I was really inspired by the amazing strides that the students have made considering their challenging backgrounds."
~ SEAD mentor
"SEAD has changed the direction of my life. Without SEAD, I would not have become so interested in education and the disproportionate access available to our current society."
~ SEAD staff member
 
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