Introducing the Surge Academy | Indianapolis
It has been a blessing to watch the Surge movement grow and evolve since our humble beginning back in 2015, and we are honored to continue to serve and collaborate…
The Surge Institute welcomes new Vice President of National Programs
(Chicago, IL) – The national movement to elevate transformative leaders in education just entered a new chapter as education innovator Rodney Thomas begins a new journey leading program strategy as…
#SurgeForMore 2019 Sees a Milestone in the Movement!
The 2019 #SurgeForMore giving campaign recently concluded with the usher of a new decade, and we were blown away by the incredible wave of generous donations and support for our…
Welcome the Kansas City 2020 Surge Academy Fellows!
We are proud to announce that 17 leaders of color who currently serve within the Kansas City education landscape have been selected for the 2020 Surge Academy Fellowship! The Surge…
Surge Chicago and Surge Oakland Introduce Local Boards!
We are thrilled and honored to introduce the Chicago and Oakland local boards! These seasoned, dynamic and brilliant leaders will help broaden and deepen the Surge movement in each of…
Harvard Education Press Publishes the Surge Institute Case Study
The Harvard Education Press, a mission-driven publisher that covers critical issues in education such as classroom practice, equity, leadership and school reform, has recently approved and published a case study…
Welcome the 2020 Surge Chicago Cohort!
We are proud to announce that 25 leaders who currently serve within the Chicago education landscape have been selected for the 2020 Surge Chicago Fellowship! The Surge Institute first began…
Welcome the 2020 Surge Oakland Cohort!
We are proud to announce that 16 leaders from across the Oakland & Bay Area education landscape have been selected for the 2020 Surge Oakland Fellowship program! This year-long cohort-based…
The Surge Institute Welcomes 3 New Staff Members to the National Leadership Team!
The Surge Institute would like to extend a warm welcome to three new staff members who will be joining the Surge’s national leadership team! The Development and Program departments are key to…
Surge Founder & President on MIB’s List of Chicago Black Women of Impact
Carmita 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…