Ceily Moore is the Program Manager at Community Youth Development Institute “Being part of the Surge Fellowship means being in community with Black and Latinx leaders in education who believe in the brilliance of our young people and our communities. The fellowship provides a necessary space to learn from, and with, like-minded educators while also encouraging…
Iliana Miranda is the Assistant Director of Advising and Student Retention, Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services at the University of Illinois at Chicago “I choose Surge because fighting for equity in schools has always been and will always be the right work. I want to be in a community of people that believe this too.…
Liddell-Jegen McGuire the Assistant Principal at Kelly College Prep “I choose Surge because fighting for equity in schools has always been and will always be the right work. I want to be in a community of people that believe this too.”
Sara Martinez is a Family and Community Engagement in Education Specialist at Chicago Public Schools “This is happening at the exact time it is supposed to. I’ve waited 6 years for this opportunity and I know that Surge will be the space that my soul needs to heal and prepare me to serve others. I hope…
Candace Kyles is the Senior Director of the College Graduation Office, UC Woodlawn Campus at UChicago Charter School “The opportunity to be a fellow in the Surge community and learn from individuals who deeply believe in our young people and their futures would be an honor. I see the Surge Fellowship as the space where my…
Jasmine Knowles is the Managing Director, Black Educators Initiative at Urban Teachers “As an educational leader in Chicago, I realize that I cannot do this work alone. I believe that we will not be able to make holistic change and disrupt oppressive systems if we are unable to break down silos and build coalitions of influence.…
Faven Habte is the Science Instructional Support Leader for Network 16 at Chicago Public Schools “I see Surge as a space of healing and growth where I can show up as my authentic self, express critical hope and fight for students. As a fellow, I hope to build community and be renewed by the talents and…
Alejandra Gutiérrez is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Chicago Public Schools ” ‘We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.’ This is a quote that I have long lived by. I am humbled and honored to be a part of the Surge Familia. I look forward to…
Tyler Frazier is an Equity Experience and Belonging Fellow, Office of Equity at Chicago Public Schools “I believe every student is a prodigy. Yet, not every public school is positioned to liberate and operationalize the collective geniuses of our youth by equipping them with the tools and language for them to present authentically. A history of…
Amaris Evans is an Algebra Teacher at Lindblom Math and Science Academy “As a Surge Fellow, I look forward to sowing the care, compassion and grace that has been gifted to me as a learner and educator. There is a shift taking place in education and I want be a part of the community that reflects…