July 2021 Jawann Pollard
Jawann Pollard (CHI’17) has accepted a new role as Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission at Loyola University Chicago.
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July 2021 Bridget Lee
Bridget Lee (CHI’18) has been promoted to Director of Education Strategy. In her new role, she will support the Chief Education Officer in achieving the CPS Vision: Success Starts Here.…
July 2021 Jennifer Collier
July 2021 “We hope that this [program] is just the beginning,” Collier said. “Our students need more of these opportunities to have paid work experiences in their own community. Our students…
Welcome Surge Alumna Osayuware (Tina) Enagbare to Oakland Advisory Board
(Oakland, CA) The Surge Institute is excited to welcome a dynamic trailblazer to our Local Oakland Advisory Board. Please join us in welcoming Osayuware (Tina) Enagbare (OAK’18)! This is an…
July 2021 Robbie Curry
Robbie Curry (CHI’20) is bringing to life his Surge Fellowship Freedom Dreams Project, The Marcus Literacy Project, Inc., which is an education tech company that is building a video game…
July 2021 Ngozi Harris
Ngozi Harris (CHI’19) was recently featured on a segment for ‘Our Chicago,’ highlighting the work of Youth Guidance’s WOW program and its impact on girls in Chicago and beyond. See…
Surge Institute Celebrates Indianapolis Cohort and Awards $15,000 in Funding to Six Indianapolis Freedom Dreams Projects
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-kqif9wie’ admin_preview_bg=”] (Indianapolis, IN) On June 18th, the Surge Institute brought together their inaugural Indianapolis Surge Academy cohort for the first time to…
June 2021 Randal Seriguchi, Jr
For his work in starting Man the Bay, a four-year fellowship program that trains and supports Black men to become teachers, CBS SF Bay Area presented the Jefferson Award for…
June 2021 Osayuware (Tina) Enagbare
Osayuware (Tina) Enagbare (OAK’18) has joined Surge Oakland’s Advisory Board.
June 2021 Ajia Morris
June 2021 In an effort to boost its reach and impact, The Greenline Initiative, a social enterprise co-founded by Ajia Morris (KC’20), has for the second year partnered with the…
June 2021 4.0 Schools’ 151 Fellows
Five Surge Alumni were announced as part of 4.0 Schools’ 151 Fellows for their Essentials and New Normal Teams, as well as their Meet the Moment 2.0 Grantees. 4.0 is…
June 2021 Dr. Lateshia Woodley
Dr. Lateshia Woodley (KC’20) has published her newest book, Navigating Life’s Sling Shots & Leading From Within, a project that was created out of the desire to bring awareness to…
June 2021 Ada Gomero
June 2021 Ada Gomero (CHI’20) has accepted a new role as Learning Officer at the MacArthur Foundation. In her new role, she will facilitate the use of data and information…
June 2021 Chanelle Bell
June 2021 Chanelle Bell (CHI’19) has been promoted to Senior Managing Director, Public & Community Affairs at TFA Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana. In her new role, she will be leading the…
June 2021 Geoff Fenelus
On June 22nd, Promise Prep, a new Indianapolis public charter school founded by Geoff Fenelus (INDY’21), had their official ribbon cutting ceremony. Along with the festivities, the school also hosted…
Surge Institute Welcomes Two Leaders to the National Board of Directors
Chicago, IL (May 20th, 2021) – The Surge Institute is excited to announce the introduction of two seasoned and passionate leaders to the National Board of Directors. As Board Members,…
May 2021 AJ DeLeón
Innovare – Social Innovation Partners, founded by AJ DeLeón (CHI’15) through his Surge Fellowship Capstone project, has become a Google for Education Partner. Google for Education is a service that…
May 2021 Denmark Diaz
Denmark Diaz (OAK’21) has received an award entitled: The Giraffe (Sticking Your Neck Out for Social Justice) Award from SF State University at the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (SAEM)…
May 2021 India Wells-Carter
India Wells-Carter (KC’19) has brought to life her new venture, Fresh Factory KC, a selfie experience inspired by the art and people of Kansas City. Learn more about this next…
May 2021 Ana Martinez Shropshire
Ana Martinez Shropshire (CHI’15) has joined Surge’s National Board of Directors. Read the full story here.