Vincent Rawlings

“Surge embodies an opportunity for me to catalyze transformative change in education, aligning with my deep-rooted belief in its power to break generational cycles. As a first-generation college student, I…

Shantel Sappleton

“After my experience with Black Principal Network, I was eager to continue transformation work with Surge. Surge helped me fine tune my leadership skills in the following ways: I learned…

Lourdes Laguna

“Surge presents a unique opportunity for myself – alongside other values-aligned leaders of color – to advance our shared mission of empowering DC’s black and brown children through education. I…

Kyuna Mister

“Surge Academy’s core purpose and forward-looking goals resonates with my fervent dedication to advancing educational equity and advancing underrepresented communities. Now, more than ever, there’s a pressing need to address…