Are YOU ready to Summer Up?

Research shows that students who participate in summer programming are more successful during the school year, and more prepared for college and in the workplace. Summer Up! was created with one purpose: to connect high school students and young adults with engaging summer experiences that will prepare them for life - inside and outside the classroom. 

Summer Up! Is the only program of its kind with a three-pronged approach allowing students to choose how they would like to participate:

Summer Up! connects students and young adults to real-world opportunities that build skills, unlock potential, and transform futures. Elevate your summer, and own your future with Summer Up!

EXPLORE

Embark on an adventure to build your technical, leadership, and life skills!

LEARN

Step into a brighter future with hands-on higher education experiences!

WORK

Gain real-world job experience, including paid internships!

Explore

Learn

Transform

Experience

Inspire

Connect

Empower

Lead

Build

Elevate

Innovate

Impact

Earn

Explore • Learn • Transform • Experience • Inspire • Connect • Empower • Lead • Build • Elevate • Innovate • Impact • Earn

Founded in 2017 with just three community partners and 20 students from North Chicago High School, Summer Up! has grown into a trusted connector of youth to opportunity. Each summer, we match more than 150 students and young adults with college, learning, and work experiences through partnerships with over 25 organizations. Many participants go on to earn permanent positions with our partner companies. Most notably, 100% of employer partners report a strong interest in continuing to host Summer Up! interns.

Success Snapshots

392

College & Learning Experiences

279

Paid Internships

75

Outdoor Experiences

700+

Total Lives
Changed

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