Intersecting San Francisco is a free Bay Area summer program that engages students in critical discussions about the city. Through interaction, discussion, and self-reflection, young people ages 14-18 are challenged to re-assess their own assumptions about San Francisco. They discuss inequality, new and persisting divisions in the city, and broaden their horizons. The program was launched by three Princeton students and convenes every summer at Lick-Wilmerding High School.

Each day, participants take ‘trips’ to meet with SF-based civic leaders, artists, and tech innovators. After the program concludes, students are encouraged to lead their own post-trip projects, which are supported by Davis Projects for Peace. The free, competitive program is resume-boosting and encourages its students to make a difference in their own city.

This summer, participants chatted with David Clifford, founder of the forward-thinking Design School X in the East Bay, and Rebecca Hong, a Lick-Wilmerding teacher and one of Aim High’s newest site directors! The Intersection SF blog published a post reflecting on these conversations, and Aim High was mentioned!

What I took out of Rebecca’s description of Aim High is that education is highly valued, and the success of every student (regardless of their background) is Aim High’s priority.

Read the blog post for more information about Design School X plus Intersecting SF’s takeaway on Aim High and the importance of enriched summer learning!