2023
ALUMNI CONVENING

MARCH 29-31, 2023
#FUELTHESURGE

ABOUT OUR ALUMS

*Number is a percentage of individuals who responded to our 2022 Surge Alumni Survey.

BRINGING THEM TOGETHER 

The biennial Surge Alumni Convening will serve as a national gathering for nearly 300 graduates of Surge’s fellowship programs across flagship and academy sites, as well as staff, board members, Surge Faculty and Friends of Surge.
With the pause of in-person gathering due to the pandemic our Surge Alumni community is on the edge of their seats about the opportunity to finally come together in New Orleans, Louisiana in spring of 2023.

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

From day one, Surge tore down silos. We connected people and organizations that may not otherwise sit at the same table. This happened because of the connections the Surge experience sparked. This convening serves a much bigger table with many more seats to bring together, with some of the greatest emerging minds and hearts in education. The real question is why wouldn’t we be doing this?

WHY WILL IT WORK?

Because it already has! Our inaugural convening in the spring of 2019, brought together a collective of alums from two cities and inspired that generation of leaders to move their work forward in powerful ways.

WHO IS MAKING THIS HAPPEN?

YOU! Invest in a powerful chapter in the story of American education. This is a sprawling movement of leaders of color with a groundswell of support calling for the kind of change these leaders will spark. This unifying moment is where we respond to that call. Help us make that moment a reality.

HOW DO YOU BUILD WITH US?

YOU! Cost of attendance for each alumni is roughly $2,500; this includes their registration fee, meals, activities and hotel stay.

With your support we can reach our goal of 70% attendance to the 2023 convening.

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The biennial Surge Alumni Convening will serve as a national gathering for nearly 300 graduates of Surge’s fellowship programs across flagship and academy sites, as well as staff, board members, Surge Faculty, and Friends of Surge.

Our inaugural convening in the spring of 2019, brought together a collective of alums from two cities and inspired that generation of leaders to move their work forward in powerful ways, and at that time, Surge was a much smaller movement. We are now operating from coast to coast, with programming in Oakland, Chicago, Washington D.C., Indianapolis, Kansas City, and more. This will be a true opportunity to #FueltheSurge!

With the pause of in-person gatherings due to the pandemic, our Surge Alumni community is on the edge of their seats about the opportunity to finally come together in New Orleans, Louisiana in the spring of 2023.

Help us make it an unforgettable experience!

To learn more about the 2023 Alumni Convening, reach out to our Alumni Impact team. We look forward to hearing from you!