(WASHINGTON, DC – December 16th, 2021) In partnership with Education Forward DC, the Surge Institute expanded their Academy fellowship program to Washington, DC earlier this year, and today, the organization…
Marcus Wilson is the Manager, Program Operations at CityWorks DC “The Surge Fellowship and Surge Academy understand that the work that needs to be done in our communities must be…
Nicole Savage is the Director, Early College Academy at Coolidge Senior High School, DCPS “At times, educating our Black and Brown students seems like a persistent negotiation between best intentions and…
Zakiya Sackor is the Executive Director at Kindred Communities. “As a new executive director, the opportunity to be a part of the Surge Academy has come at the perfect time.…
Voncia Monchais is the Director of Youth Engagement at Mikva Challenge. “My vision of education equality is that all students, regardless of their zip code, cultural background, socioeconomic status, race/…
Loreal Latimer is the Senior Director of Program Innovation at OneGoal. “Surge is shattering ceilings for what it looks like to mobilize, cultivate, and tap into the potential that is…
Arman Lakes, Ed.D is a School Counselor at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School, DCPS. “I interpret the Surge Fellowship as a movement because it will take a movement to make…
LeKisha Jordan is a Senior Policy Advisor at Council of the District of Columbia. “Surge is a movement focused on ending policies that disproportionately impact students of color and/or contribute…
Ryan Jones is the Senior Partnerships Strategist and Communications Manager at Kindred Communities. “My vision for education equity is that every student, regardless of their racial background or their zip…
Rhonda Henderson is the Partnership Manager at Achievement Network. “As I approach two decades of experience in public education — and particularly after the last five years– I know I…