The Surge Institute is pleased to share the success of their second annual #SurgeForMore fundraising campaign. The campaign launched in 2015 to raise awareness about Surge’s movement to diversify education leadership and support the Surge Fellowship, the Institute’s signature program. #SurgeForMore focused on smaller contributions from individuals, who were also encouraged to share their personal […]
The Surge Institute, founded in 2014 in Chicago in response to a dearth of diverse leadership at the decision-making tables within education, takes another step forward in addressing the issues of race and class in urban education by hiring a Chicago Executive Director and new Vice President of National Programs. Tamara Prather will join the […]
Surge Fellowship admits third cohort of education leaders of color, and welcomes a new cohort of Fellowship alumni. Today the Surge Institute expanded the reach of its signature yearlong Fellowship program by announcing the acceptance of a diverse cohort of twenty-two (22) equity-minded, emerging African American and Latino Chicago education leaders. The 2017 Surge Fellowship […]
The 2016 Surge Fellowship concluded the weekend of September 20th. Wrapping up their 10-month Fellowship, the 2016 Surge Fellows—aka The Vanguards—presented their final capstone projects. On Saturday, September 20th, Surge welcomed the Vanguards into the alumni family with a graduation luncheon at McDonald’s Hamburger University. The Vanguards enjoyed a private ceremony with their families, their coaches, […]
On June 7th, 2016 at Nellcôte, over 120 guests and 50 prospective Surge Fellows showed up to support a new pipeline of diverse Chicago education leaders. Over $10,000 was raised for Surge Fellows, and #LeadTheSurge 6.7.16 kicked off the application period for the 2017 Surge Fellowship. Speakers included former Chancellor of DC Public Schools Kaya […]
Chicago – June 3, 2016 – The Surge Institute will be hosting #LeadTheSurge 6.7.16, an after-work reception for leaders and supporters of high quality education options for Chicago’s youth, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7th at Nellcôte in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. The event kicks off the seven-week application period for […]
On September 26th, 2015, Surge hosted the Graduation Luncheon and Capstone Project Showcase at the Regency O’Hare, to celebrate the 2015 Surge Fellows’ (aka Inaugural Insurgents) transition to Surge Fellowship Alumni. The private ceremony for the Fellows and their families featured a touching photo montage, remarks by DC Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, and reflections […]
CHICAGO – On Saturday, September 26, 2015, the Inaugural Surge Fellowship Cohort, comprised of twelve emerging African American and Latino leaders in Chicago, will complete the 2015 Surge Fellowship program. Between April and September of this year, The Surge Institute piloted a condensed program, which modeled the Surge Fellowship’s rigorous 12-month leadership development program to […]