Tamara L. Hoff Pope
“The Surge Fellowship is the quintessential embodiment of what it means to cultivate excellence among education leaders of color. It represents the gold standard of a movement that empowers black…
Bryan Jackson
“Surge was a mirror that made me truly see my potential and myself. I was challenged in many ways and had to confront the person in that mirror. Surge helped…
Shenita Johnson
“Surge has allowed me to experience and gain exposure to awe-inspiring and tremendous talent. The speakers were conveyors of knowledge imparting wisdom that struck high and low chords of self-awareness…
Halleemah Nash
“Surge is a movement all about preparing leaders of color for a seat at the table and ensuring that we understand why that seat needs our voice. Surge is building…
Natalie Neris
“My experience in the Surge Fellowship has put an imperative on my commitment to excellence and has deepened my commitment to authentic leadership. Through the Surge Fellowship I have learned…
Jawann Pollard
“The Surge Fellowship has played such an unexpected positive role in my life, both personally and professionally. This amazing experience has pushed me to focus inward and evaluate why I…
Ashley Leonard
“Surge is a truly transformational experience that gave me the confidence and skills to lead on my own terms. I know the value of my unique story and am proud…
Cassie Williams
“The Fellowship experience has been awesome for me both professionally and personally: Professionally, I have deepened my understanding of both technical and adaptive skills. I have become a stronger, more…
LeShonne Segura
“The Surge Fellowship rejuvenated my passion for social justice. By challenging me to think critically about my leadership, the Fellowship empowered me to take more ownership of my development and…
TaMikka Sykes
“Before Surge I focused on executing someone else’s vision for change; now I am shifting to developing my own solutions to problems I encounter as a practitioner. The Surge Fellowship…