Black Leaders need a space where our individual and collective brilliance can shine. The Surge Fellowship provides this opportunity by supporting educators in dismantling barriers that keep our brilliance from showing up everyday for ourselves, each other, our communities and our students. I applied to the Surge Fellowship now because i want to be a part of a community that celebrates my work, my efforts to be in service of children and families but also pours into me. The work of eduction is selfless and arduous and Surge creates a community where leaders of color can feel safe, heard, seen, comfortable and understood in a collective effort to support their success. Lastly, I want to bask in the brilliance and share what I have in a space where we work together to empower our communities and each other.