Román Ahmed
“Through Surge, I hope to sharpen my leadership voice and gain the tools to create sustainable collective impact. I want to deepen my understanding of equity-centered leadership and learn strategies…
Kendra Turner
“I see Surge as a multiplier effect because when leaders of color grow together, our impact radiates far beyond our individual roles. For me, Surge is a spring that propels…
Surge Institute Welcomes the 2026 Surge Fellowhsip Chicago Cohort
25 Emerging Education Leaders Join the 2026 Fellowship Chicago Cohort CHICAGO (September 4, 2025)—Surge Institute’s Fellowship Chicago proudly welcomes 25 emerging leaders into the 2026 Fellowship Chicago cohort. These individuals…
The Space Where Dreams Take Flight
Sister. Brother. Changemaker. For too long, we’ve been the only ones in rooms that weren’t built for us. Translating our brilliance. Dimming our light. Making others comfortable while we suffocated.…
Surge Las Vegas2022
APPLY 2023 Las Vegas Academy Application March 1, 2023 | Surge Las Vegas Application Deadline • March 12-13, 2023 | Las Vegas Cohort Selection Days • March 19, 2023 |…
Impact Community – Member Access Draft
Welcome to the Impact Community Member Access page, where we share inspiring stories and new content for our beautiful family of recurring givers. The Surge movement could not push forward…
Surge Oakland 2022
The Oakland Surge Fellowship identifies and cultivates promising African-American, Latinx and Asian/Pacific Islander talent to enhance their expertise and aptitude while empowering them to transform the education ecosystem. Fellows hone: Executive…
Surge Academy Washington D.C.
The Washington, DC Surge Academy identifies and cultivates promising African-American and Latinx talent in the National Capital Region to enhance their expertise and aptitude while empowering them to transform the…
Become a Las Vegas Surge Fellow
INTEREST Sign up for Las Vegas Updates WATCH Why I Became A Surge Fellow VIRTUAL EVENTS IN-PERSON EVENTS APPLICATION & SELECTION DATES Disclaimer: Our intended audience for our virtual gatherings…
Alumni Impact Dev-Don’t publish
ALUMNI IMPACT Surge Alumni work with and lead organizations that collectively serve more than 3 million students across the United States. Our fellowship programs are only the beginning of the…