Virtual Office Hours
2026-06-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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 from start to finish.
June 4, 2026, 3-4 pm ET (Zoom Link) | June 10, 2026, 3-4 pm ET (Zoom Link)

#LeadTheSurge Detroit
2026-06-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Owl & Oaks, 1314 Holden St., Unit D, Detroit, MI, 48202, United States
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 while creating space to engage with others who are stepping into their leadership and making an impact across Detroit.
Experience inspiring stories, meaningful conversations, and vibrant networking as you learn more about Surge Academy Detroit and the powerful community behind it. Whether you are exploring the program or looking to connect with like-minded leaders, this event offers a meaningful way to be part of a growing movement committed to equity and systems change.
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Eastern Regional Leadership Summit Informational
2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | IL
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.

All Strategy or All Smoke: Knowing if Your Strategic Plan Can Withstand the Fire
2026-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
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 determine whether their strategy is built to last or destined to burn out. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience as a principal, turnaround leader, district executive, and strategy consultant, Jennifer Reid Davis of Davis Solutions Group will share a practical framework for pressure-testing strategy across five critical dimensions: clarity of problem definition, values alignment, fiscal responsibility, complexity-readiness, and measurable impact.
Through case studies and interactive activities, participants will identify blind spots, examine leadership mindsets, and leave with actionable diagnostic tools and templates they can immediately use with their teams.
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Eastern Regional Leadership Summit Informational
2026-08-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | IL
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 sustains leadership longevity. Register today.

2nd Annual Chicago Alumni Day in the Park
2026-08-16 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
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 Fellow Scholarships.
They are looking for 50 Surge Chicago Alumni to donate $100 each toward 2 future Surge Chicago Fellow Scholarships totaling $2,500.
This is a free event open to all Chicago area-based alumni!
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BPN Eastern Regional Leadership Summit
2026-10-09 15:30 - 2026-10-10 17:00 (America/New_York) | IL
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 sharpen your instructional strategy, cultivate authentic connections, or simply protect the seat through wellness practices, this Summit is built for you.
Early Bird Registration & Pricing
Claim your $100 early bird discount through July 31st! After July 31st, General Admission opens. Early Bird Prices are as follows:

Summit Registration Only: $499
Summit Registration + Hotel: $699

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