The Surge Chicago Fellowship is thrilled to announce a powerful new collective of 21 brilliant educational 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. During their time in the Fellowship program, the collective will hone their executive…
The Philadelphia Surge Academy is thrilled to announce a powerful new collective of 15 brilliant educational leaders beginning their Surge Fellowship journey this month as they set out to accelerate their leadership and personal growth to become influential change agents in their communities. “Philadelphia is fertile ground for cultivating a community of leaders committed to…
Surge 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 what these alumni have been doing and join us in congratulating them on their accomplishments! Jessica Sullivan Wilson, CHI21 Jessica was recently promoted to Managing…
Many thanks to the Oakland alumni community for showing up and leaning into all things alumni engagement—and a special thank you to Lauren Horton (OAK20) for leading the work these last three months. Here are photos from the kick-off weekend in April 2023.
Teresa Ward-Maupin The Surge Institute is proud to announce the addition of Teresa Ward-Maupin to our esteemed Board of Directors. As Senior Vice President, Digital and Customer Experience, at Comcast, Teresa brings more than 20 years of experience in the digital, mobile, and telecommunications industries to her influence at Surge. A champion for cultivating the…
Andre Smith Divinity Pittman Cecilia-Ananya Belser Patton The Surge Institute is honored and excited to announce three new staff members joining our team to further our mission and vision: Andre Smith, VP Marketing & Communications; Divinity Pittman, Institutional Giving Specialist; and Cecilia-Ananya Belser Patton, Chicago Program Director. Andre Smith, Surge’s new VP of Marketing and…
Today’s Supreme Court ruling that colleges and universities can no longer take into account race as a specific basis in admissions is a saddening move, one that represents a step backward in creating equal educational opportunity in America. The Court’s decision ignores the realities of those who will be most negatively impacted by their decision…
Carmita Semaan transcends the range of possibilities expected of a little girl who grew up below the poverty line in Birmingham, Alabama. While her childhood was steeped in adversity, Carmita was held to expectations that knew no bounds by a no-nonsense mother and other aspirational models in her life. After completing her college degree in…
Over the April 29-30 weekend, The Leadership Collaborative (TLC) celebrated the beginning of their immersive learning experience together at their opening retreat in Houston, Texas. The Leadership Collaborative is a brand new collective experience designed for Black principals across the nation to co-create and learn together. Their weekend retreat programming emphasized community building, restoration, and…
This week we’re celebrating Amanda Aiken, a brilliant leader, experienced changemaker, and Harvard Doctoral Fellow, who is completing her impactful Surge residency. As an Innovation Doctoral Resident for Surge, Amanda has supported Innovation and New Projects for our organization—in particular, piloting the launch of our transformative Power Surge program. “For years, we heard from the…