“Surge represents the bridge between passion and purpose for me. As an educator, coach, and real estate investor, I’ve witnessed firsthand how access to knowledge can change a family’s financial trajectory. My wife and I developed Real Estate 180 to teach high school students real-world real estate, entrepreneurship, and wealth-building skills—and now we’re expanding it into more schools across Philadelphia. I believe Surge will provide the leadership development, community, and accountability needed to scale this vision locally, regionally, and perhaps nationally. Why Surge and why now? Because our students deserve access to generational-wealth education, and I’m ready to lead that movement with greater strategic clarity, partnerships, and impact. As a Surge Fellow, I hope to refine my voice as a change agent and build sustainable systems that create lasting equity through education.”
Ross Sterling Green | Manager, Workforce Programs, Philadelphia Academies Inc.