Nicole Pulliam
“As a Surge fellow, I hope to expand my leadership skills. Leadership is a learning process and I feel that I can learn something new every day. Although I have…
Tarryn McGhie
“Surge is providing me an opportunity to network with others so that I can achieve my goals for improving early literacy and working with justice impacted youth. I also want…
JimDre Westbrook
“By attending Surge, I hope to build a dependable tribe of people who will continue to do the work within the Vegas educational community and importantly, do the work within…
Brenda Romero
“Through the Surge fellowship, I hope to learn from other like-minded educators to help create equitable opportunities for the youth in the community that I serve. As a first- generation…
Become a Chicago Surge Fellow
Thank you for your interest in the Surge Fellowship program, a transformative journey designed specifically for Black and Latinx leaders in Chicago who are committed to making a lasting impact…
Surge Alumni Convening a Rousing Success in New Orleans
The 2023 Alumni Convening in New Orleans from March 29th through 31st was a rousing success—and how could it not be? With such vibrant speakers, such committed attendees, and such…
Surge Academy welcomes the first cohort in Las Vegas, Nevada
(Las Vegas, NV – March 28, 2023) The Las Vegas Surge Academy launches its inaugural cohort for emerging educational leaders across Clark County. A powerful collective of 11 educational leaders…
The Surge Institute welcomes four new Chicago Advisory Board members
(Chicago, IL- March 21, 2023) Four brand new members are joining the Chicago Advisory board to continue their work on expanding the impact of the Surge movement. Learn more about…
Power Surge
For years, Surge Founder and CEO Carmita Semaan heard from the supervisors of Surge Fellows and leaders of partner organizations that they needed their own Surge. The top can be…
Staff and Board
The Surge Institute leadership team is dedicated to the mission of developing, connecting and empowering emerging leaders of color across the education landscape. The overarching goal in all of our…