Alumni Spotlight: Oct ’25
Our alumni are active, growing their careers, and making a difference all over the country. Many are living out their freedom dreams through new business ventures. Take a look at…
Our alumni are active, growing their careers, and making a difference all over the country. Many are living out their freedom dreams through new business ventures. Take a look at…
2026 SOUTHERN REGIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Who We Are: The Black Principals Network (BPN) is a national professional community dedicated to sustaining and elevating Black school leaders. We create a supportive…
2026 SOUTHERN REGIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Who We Are: The Black Principals Network (BPN) is a national professional community dedicated to sustaining and elevating Black school leaders. We create a supportive…
“Surge: Why Now? Now is the time because our students deserve bold, unapologetic leaders who believe in their brilliance, and I’m ready to become one of them. As a network…
“Surge will give me the chance to redefine what leadership looks like for me, grounded in who I am, where I come from, and the change I want to create.…
“Surge represents a sacred call to lead with radical love, vision, and unapologetic truth. As a Black woman, educator, and founder rooted in Detroit, I see Surge as a bridge…
“Why Surge? I believe Surge is the ultimate step toward my authentic self—a mirror reflecting my desire to truly ‘Be’ and consciously ‘Do’. It is a community that accepts, challenges,…
“Surge represents a transformative movement that empowers, elevates, expands, and unites Black educational leaders who are committed to creating lasting change. To me, Surge is more than a leadership or…
“I am hoping to develop the skill and leadership acumen to make a difference as a black educator. My experience at Surge will be an impetus toward challenging norms, thinking…
“Surge is the space I didn’t know I needed, but deeply crave. After navigating years of organizational instability, shifting leadership, and inequitable workload expectations, I’ve come to understand that systems…