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…
This will be a two-part event. The first half will serve as a networking opportunity where attendees can get to know one another. The second half will give an overview of the Summit’s purpose, objectives, and what attendees can expect to gain from this powerful experience. Register now.
Strategic plans are often celebrated at launch but fade when tested by the real challenges of school and district leadership. Too many plans read like wish lists—heavy on initiatives but light on strategy—and struggle to withstand the demands of complexity, fiscal constraints, and competing priorities. In this interactive session, school leaders will learn how to…
The Eastern Regional Leadership Summit is a 2-day intensive designed to equip, energize, and elevate Black school leaders while creating space to recharge and reconnect. In this information session, participants will learn how the Summit will celebrate Black leadership, build authentic connections, and deliver transformative professional learning that sharpens instructional leadership, strengthens school culture, and…
The Chicago Alumni Working Group has started planning for the 2nd Annual Surge Chicago Alumni Day in the Park & Scholarship Fundraiser, scheduled for Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Ping Tom Memorial Park. The goal is to bring alumni together for fellowship, community, and fundraising in support of two future Surge Chicago…