"I've learned that Cleveland is a great place to be if you want to get involved in community development or economic development and really see a place grow and change. I really enjoyed all the alumni events. I had a great internship, the program agenda exceeded my expectaions, and the great relationships that were quickly forged between everyone was exactly the type of bonding I had hoped to experience."
Atchison, Kansas

"Summer on the Cuyahoga showed me the best of a city that I had never been to and made me realize why so many people fall in love with this place year after year and choose to make it their permanent residence. Cleveland was definitely the right place to spend my summer."
Asuncion, Paraguay

"SOTC really made my summer unforgettable. It was the combination of an excellent opportunity (paid internship and free housing!), unparalleled networking connections, the welcoming and friendly faces of the other interns, and the amazing exploring we did around Cleveland. It was so much fun and I feel so privileged to be able to say I participated in SOTC this summer. Thank you so much. It was an amazing summer!!!!!"
Santa Barbara, California

"This has been one of the best opportunities of my life and I would do it again in a heartbeat!"
Stillwater, Oklahoma

"I learned that Cleveland would be a cool place to live. You can really be involved and make progress here...this summer was bliss."
-Williston, Vermont

"The single most important thing I gained from the experience was meeting so many people who are leaders in their different ways in the city, realizing that Cleveland is unique and unlike the major cities grads usually find attractive (New York, D.C., etc.) because it has cultural attractions and big city benefits while allowing individuals to truly make visible differences and shape the city’s growth and success."
-Atlanta, Georgia

"This summer has been an eye-opening experience. Any stereotypes I had about the Midwest have vanished and I have discovered a city full of opportunity, creativity and hospitality."
-New York, New York

"I could never call my stay in Cleveland a “visit”-it has been much more intimate than that. I feel like I truly lived here, became a part of this community, came to care deeply about its issues. All in such a short period of time! I am truly impressed by Cleveland’s hospitality, accessibility and personability. I can very easily picture myself living here."
-Watertown, Connecticut