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…
As the official launch of the 2027 Surge Angels application season, this workshop will help potential applicants name, expand, and clarify the idea they want to pursue through Surge Angels before applying. Please note that Surge Angels is only available to Surge Alumni. Register today for the workshop. To learn more about Surge Angels, click here.
At this month's Professional Learner Series event, leaders will engage in an interactive session focused on what it means to lead with clarity when the ground keeps shifting beneath them. As new legislation, community pressure, and school-based crises mount by the week, this session will explore a practical decision-making framework, the Leadership Compass, that helps…
This October 9–10, we are gathering under the theme Grounded in Truth. Forward in Strategy. This 1.5-day intensive is intentionally designed in response to what we have heard from you—a profound need for a curated space where Black school leaders can be restored, affirmed, and equipped to sustain their leadership. Whether you are looking to…
Join us for a Principal appreciation mixer in Chicago! This space is for Black school leaders to have fun intentionally while networking and building community. Register Now.