Author Archive for: Marisa Munoz
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Entries by Marisa Munoz
Surge Welcomes 2023 Kansas City Academy Cohort
July 12, 2022 in News /by Marisa MunozWelcome the 2021 Surge Oakland Cohort!
August 5, 2020 in News /by Marisa Munoz“Every human is an artist. The dream of your life is to make beautiful art.” ― Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements It is incredible to think that over two years ago, the Surge Institute became a national movement with the expansion of the Surge Fellowship to Oakland, California. Over the course, we’ve had the […]
The Surge Community Grows with #LeadTheSurge in Oakland and Chicago!
June 25, 2019 in Event /by Marisa MunozSurge hosted an annual #LeadTheSurge reception in Oakland and Chicago. At the event, education leaders, organizational partners, and emerging change-makers come together to celebrate the work of the Surge movement. It is also a time when we acknowledge the next cohort of folks who will embark on this transformational journey with other Fellows who […]
Surge Founder & President on MIB’s List of Chicago Black Women of Impact
February 22, 2019 in News /by Marisa MunozCarmita Semaan was recently featured on Make it Better Magazine’s list showcasing 38 of Chicago’s TOP Black Women of Impact for 2019. In honor of Black History Month, each woman was asked to talk about the women who have inspired them the most in their lives. The list features leaders who work in fields such […]
Surge Alumni Make Negocios Now 2018 40 Under 40 List
February 5, 2019 in News /by Marisa MunozTwo alumni of the Surge Fellowship were recently awarded as recipients for the Negocios Now 2018 Latinos 40 Under 40 List. Paul Morgan (2018 Surge Alumnus) and LeShonne Segura (2015 Surge Alumna) were selected after an over four-month nominations period and record participation with more than 120 nominations. The list features 40 young Latinx leaders […]
2019 Surge Fellow Awarded Field Leader Award
December 17, 2018 in News /by Marisa MunozAs the 2019 Surge Fellowship program began, The Field Foundation announced 2019 Surge Fellow, Steven Rosado, as the recipient of their Field Leader Award. The Field Leader Award is a highly-selective honor given to an individual leader working at a Field Foundation grantee organization. It is designed to promote visionaries across Chicago by building social […]
Surge Welcomes 2019 Chicago Fellows
September 4, 2018 in News /by Marisa MunozFrom an impressive pool of applicants, 25 African American and Latinx leaders were selected for the 2019 Chicago Fellowship program. In October, the 2019 cohort will begin the year-long program in October, which grooms emerging diverse talent, empowering them to change the landscape of education by providing them with unique leadership and advocacy skills. “Being […]
Surge Institute Welcomes 2019 Oakland Fellows
July 31, 2018 in News /by Marisa MunozEleven leaders from across the Bay Area education landscape, have been selected for the 2019 Surge Oakland Fellowship program. The year-long cohort based program unites, accelerates and empowers emerging leaders of color in education. The Surge Institute officially began serving Bay Area communities in January 2018 with the opening of their west coast office and […]
Surge Awards Alumni with $60,000 in Venture Funding
June 15, 2018 in Event /by Marisa MunozHeld at Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University, Surge Angels Pitch Night was a celebration of the creative genius of our people and an elevation of ventures primed to make an impact for our youth and communities of color. The Surge Angels pilot program served our mission of supporting and elevating the continued work […]