What began as a simple idea has transformed into a powerful movement. Since our founding, we’ve grown into a community of over 400 alumni who have impacted the lives of more than 3 million young people, creating educational opportunities and unlocking potential for future generations.
Your belief in our vision has been instrumental in shaping our journey toward the transformative impact we see today. We are beyond grateful for your role in this dynamic chapter of our story and thrilled to continue building upon this legacy in the years to come.
Thank you for being a part of our journey.
Announcing the PHILA25 cohort!
Surge Institute’s Philadelphia Surge Academy is thrilled to announce a powerful new collective of 14 brilliant education leaders beginning their Surge journey this month as they set out to accelerate their leadership and personal growth to become influential change agents in their communities.
Read more about the 2025 Philadelphia cohort and the incredible work they will accomplish.
Surge [surj] n.
a sudden powerful forward or upward movement.
The Surge Institute is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to educate and develop leaders of color who create transformative change for young people, their families, and our broader communities.
We support people who profoundly and directly affect positive change in the world. We elevate leaders of color in educational spaces. Their ideas and gifts, coupled with access, resources, and encouragement, transform the people around them. Students, families, and whole communities realize their potential. There’s no limit to the possibilities.
Engage with this movement and become an agent of change.
ELEVATING LEADERS
Surge was built by and for communities of color and designed to empower, educate and elevate our leaders in the education systems serving our communities. Our goal is to serve 5,000 leaders by 2030.
BUILDING COMMUNITY
This work does not happen in silos. The Surge program suite has created a sprawling network of change-makers collectively building a brighter future for our youth.
ELEVATING VOICES
We are a megaphone for our people. Continued impact and heightened influence are the hallmarks of a true movement toward systemic change.