#SurgeForMore 2023 Staff & External toolkit
The Campaign Essentials #SurgeForMore & #SoarWithSurge Use these branded hashtags during the 2023 #SurgeForMore campaign to keep your social media posts searchable and part of the Surge For More campaign…
The Surge Institute welcomes two new board members
The Surge Institute is proud to announce the addition of Maria Heredia and Teresa Ward-Maupin to our esteemed Board of Directors. Maria serves as Chief Legal Officer, responsible for overseeing…
Carmita Semaan named newest Bridgespan Fellow
The Bridgespan Group has announced Surge Institute founder and CEO, Carmita Semaan, as its newest Bridgespan Fellow. The Bridgespan Group is a global nonprofit that collaborates with social change organizations,…
Surge welcomes 2024 Chicago cohort
The Surge Chicago Fellowship is thrilled to announce a powerful new collective of 21 brilliant educational leaders beginning their Surge journey this month as they set out to accelerate their…
Surge welcomes 2024 Philadelphia cohort
The Philadelphia Surge Academy is thrilled to announce a powerful new collective of 15 brilliant educational leaders beginning their Surge Fellowship journey this month as they set out to accelerate…
Alumni Spotlight 07/23
Surge alumni are active, growing their careers, and making a difference all over the country. Many are living out their freedom dreams through new business ventures. Take a look at…
Oakland Alumni Kickoff
Many thanks to the Oakland alumni community for showing up and leaning into all things alumni engagement—and a special thank you to Lauren Horton (OAK20) for leading the work these…
Surge Welcomes Three New Staff Members
Andre Smith Divinity Pittman Cecilia-Ananya Belser Patton The Surge Institute is honored and excited to announce three new staff members joining our team to further our mission and vision: Andre…
Surge Institute statement on Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action ruling
Today’s Supreme Court ruling that colleges and universities can no longer take into account race as a specific basis in admissions is a saddening move, one that represents a step…
Carmita Semaan: One of Five Award-Winners up for National Recognition Amongst 400 Black Leaders in Education
Carmita Semaan transcends the range of possibilities expected of a little girl who grew up below the poverty line in Birmingham, Alabama. While her childhood was steeped in adversity, Carmita…