Joselin Cisneros is an Education Fellow at The Kresge Foundation “I hope to build long-lasting connections and friendships, learn together, grieve together, and celebrate our achievements together. I hope to be able to Surge together with a group of other like-minded equity-centered leaders to make the changes we want to see in our communities. We…
The Las Vegas Surge Academy identifies and accelerates promising African-American and Latinx education talent to enhance their expertise and aptitude, empowering them to transform the education ecosystem. Fellows hone: Executive Skills Problem-Solving Team-Building Techniques Navigating Education History & Politics Proclaiming Your Authentic Story/Background Strategic Relationship Management The academy encompasses a combination of content areas and learning experiences…
Jason Gines – Director of Diversity Equity, and Inclusion at Pembroke Hill School “Surge Academy represents an opportunity to learn leadership through a freedom paradigm, one rarely afforded to ascending leaders of color. I am seeking to join fellow educational professionals who are unapologetic in their pursuit to create freedom and access to the best…
Harrison Neal Sr.- Principal with Kansas City Public Schools
(Kansas City – July 13, 2022) In 2018 the Surge Institute launched its traveling program, the Surge Academy in Kansas City and since graduated two cohorts in 2019 and 2020. On July 13, 2022, Surge announced its third Kansas City cohort of educational leaders who will begin programming in August 2022 and conclude with the…
Jade Smith – Speech Language Pathologist at Kansas City Public Schools “Surge is an opportunity to relearn the power and impact of my voice in a safe space. I want to use the skills acquired during the program to encourage and support the staff and students I encounter.”
Jessica Woodson – Elementary School Educator at Kansas City Kansas Public Schools “I am honored to receive the opportunity to network with individuals as passionate and committed as I am to providing an equitable education to our beautiful and well-deserving black and brown students. I am excited to embark upon this unique journey of self-discovery…
Aisha Truss-Williams – Impact & Evaluation Director at City Year “There is so much that I want to attain from the Surge experience, as well as contribute. As for what I want to attain, I would like to connect with action-oriented people because I love to find solutions. I enjoy helping people find solutions or…
Edward Perry – Advisor at Centriq Training “An opportunity to be a part of the Surge Fellowship means an opportunity to grow, learn from other amazing leaders, and share my experiences in an unapologetically safe space. For me, it is not a better time to invest in my community and myself than now, so…
Joel Nkusi Rwabera – Manager, Accelerate Program with Teach For America “I decided to join the Surge family because of the impact I’ve seen the program have on fellow black and brown leaders in Kansas City. I recently made the transition from being a teacher to a coaching role and I believe that this program…