Join the Surge Academy Philadelphia cohort at its mid-retreat for a special fireside chat. This gathering is designed to be an intentional moment for meaningful conversations within the community. Our theme is “Blueprints for Liberation: Keys to Building Your Freedom Dreams From the Ground Up.” The fireside chat will offer inspiration and be a safe…
Join us for our upcoming PLS featuring guest speaker Nikki Grier (Recipient of Liberatory Leadership Award). In this session, leaders will engage in an interactive session focused on what it means to lead through chaos while strengthening staff belonging and retention mid-year. Amid national uncertainty, community stress, and school-based pressures, this session will explore practical…
Las Vegas Alumni Weekend is almost here, and we are so excited to be in community with each of you! Each Alumni Weekend is curated especially for our alumni and their city. Your Alumni Weekend will be no different. Our hope is that you walk away from the weekend feeling grounded, connected, and inspired for…
This event creates a space for Black principals to come together and engage in real-time conversations about current challenges in their roles, while also building community through meaningful, engaging virtual networking.
This engaging virtual session, hosted on Zoom, is your opportunity to learn more about how Surge supports emerging leaders in education and social impact who are ready to grow their leadership, deepen their impact, and move in community. This event will feature a dynamic conversation between two of Surge’s Executive Directors—Andrea Black Evans, Executive Director…
The Black Principals Network invites education leaders to a virtual Wellness Wednesday event on April 22 at 6 p.m. CT. “Leading Well to Lead Strong” is a soulful, dialogue-centered virtual workshop designed to help education leaders pause, reflect, and reset. Through guided conversation and peer connection, participants will explore their current wellness, unpack the hidden…
Join us for our next Kansas City Alumni Weekend! This alumni weekend will create space for all Surge Kansas City alumni to deepen connections, recharge, and reimagine what collective impact can look and feel like in KC!
Surge Chicago—it is time to rise. #LeadTheSurge 2026 is here! On May 12, we are bringing together the power, purpose, and people that make Surge Fellowship Chicago what it is. This is not just an event. It is a celebration of impact, a space for reconnection, and a moment to pour into the next generation…
Black principals carry remarkable wealth into every room and an unfair amount of weight. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this virtual event is our intentional response to it. This session blends research, reflection, and real talk to help you name what you've always brought to this work, understand why it's been hard to…
Have questions about your application? We've got your back! There are two more virtual office hours left before the recruitment season ends for Surge Fellowship Chicago and Surge Academy Detroit. Join our virtual office hours for one-on-one support. Our team can answer your questions, offer feedback on your responses, and help you navigate the process…
Have questions about your application? We've got your back! There are two more virtual office hours left before the recruitment season ends for Surge Fellowship Chicago and Surge Academy Detroit. Join our virtual office hours for one-on-one support. Our team can answer your questions, offer feedback on your responses, and help you navigate the process…
Join us in Detroit for our annual #LeadTheSurge event on June 17! As we close out this year’s recruitment season, we’re bringing together prospective fellows, alumni, and community partners for an evening of connection, celebration, and shared purpose. This gathering is an opportunity to honor the incredible leaders and partners who make this work possible…