June 2021 - Surge Institute

Surge Institute Celebrates Indianapolis Cohort and Awards $15,000 in Funding to Six Indianapolis Freedom Dreams Projects

NewsBy Surge Institute June 29, 2021

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-kqif9wie’ admin_preview_bg=”] (Indianapolis, IN) On June 18th, the Surge Institute brought together their inaugural Indianapolis Surge Academy cohort for the first time to celebrate their recent transition into Surge’s national alumni network, to build community as the newly named Colectivo Asé (Surge Cohort name), as well as to…

June 2021 Randal Seriguchi, Jr

Alumni Achievement, Voice ExtensionBy Surge Advisor June 14, 2021

For his work in starting Man the Bay, a four-year fellowship program that trains and supports Black men to become teachers, CBS SF Bay Area presented the Jefferson Award for Public Service to Executive Director of Urban Ed Academy to Randal Seriguchi, Jr. (OAK’18). See here for the full highlight of his impactful work.

June 2021 Osayuware (Tina) Enagbare

Alumni Achievement, ProfessionalBy Surge Advisor June 13, 2021

Osayuware (Tina) Enagbare (OAK’18) has joined Surge Oakland’s Advisory Board.

June 2021 Ajia Morris

Alumni Achievement, OtherBy Surge Advisor June 12, 2021

June 2021 In an effort to boost its reach and impact, The Greenline Initiative, a social enterprise co-founded by Ajia Morris (KC’20), has for the second year partnered with the Give Black KC campaign — timed to coincide with Juneteenth — aiming to raise at least $10,000 to support its work in redlined neighborhoods. Read…

June 2021 4.0 Schools’ 151 Fellows

Alumni Achievement, Other, ProfessionalBy Surge Advisor June 12, 2021

Five Surge Alumni were announced as part of 4.0 Schools’ 151 Fellows for their Essentials and New Normal Teams, as well as their Meet the Moment 2.0 Grantees. 4.0 is an early-stage education incubator that brings educators, entrepreneurs and technologists together to launch ventures that redefine school. Meet the Moment 2.0 Grantees: Dirrick Butler (CHI’19);…

June 2021 Dr. Lateshia Woodley

Alumni Achievement, Continued LearningBy Surge Advisor June 12, 2021

Dr. Lateshia Woodley (KC’20) has published her newest book, Navigating Life’s Sling Shots & Leading From Within, a project that was created out of the desire to bring awareness to the plight of women in leadership. Check it out here.

June 2021 Ada Gomero

Alumni Achievement, ProfessionalBy Surge Advisor June 12, 2021

June 2021 Ada Gomero (CHI’20) has accepted a new role as Learning Officer at the MacArthur Foundation. In her new role, she will facilitate the use of data and information for decision-making, learning, and strategy as well as design/lead opportunities for continuous learning.

June 2021 Chanelle Bell

Alumni Achievement, ProfessionalBy Surge Advisor June 11, 2021

June 2021 Chanelle Bell (CHI’19) has been promoted to Senior Managing Director, Public & Community Affairs at TFA Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana. In her new role, she will be leading the Public & Community Affairs team to scale the impact of corps members/alumni by collaborating with public and community stakeholders to increase access to resources and…

June 2021 Geoff Fenelus

Alumni Achievement, Other, ProfessionalBy Surge Advisor June 2, 2021

On June 22nd, Promise Prep, a new Indianapolis public charter school founded by Geoff Fenelus (INDY’21), had their official ribbon cutting ceremony. Along with the festivities, the school also hosted a community open house. See the full recap here. Promise Prep’s vision is that Indianapolis will become a city that delivers on the promise of…