David McGuire is the Principal at Tindley Summit Academy “The education landscapes need to be shaken up in Indianapolis. The children deserve better than what we are offering. We need leaders who are ready to help usher in the next generation. Surge provides an opportunity for leaders of color to shake things up in service…
Nigena Livingston is the Founder and CEO at URBAN ACT Academy “I see Surge as a collective experience where leaders can come together to envision a more evolved society of free thinkers, problem solvers and change-makers. Together, we work to overcome racist, classist, patriarchal and other systems of oppression by challenging the status quo and…
Angel Jackson-Anderson is the Principal at BELIEVE Circle City High School/BELIEVE Schools “Surge is a great opportunity to catapult me into the next phase of my career. I truly believe that to evoke real change, it is imperative that one partner with others; working side by side to achieve a common goal. In education, our goal…
Tenika Holden-Flynn is the Founding Head of School at Herron Classical Schools “I would like to be a part of the Surge movement because in order to make changes you must first be informed. I believe that participating in Surge Academy will further develop my skill set to improve outcomes for all students. It will…
Dr. Brandalyn Hayes is the School Director/Principal at Paramount Schools of Excellence “Over the years, In many situations, I may have been one of few or the only black teacher some students had ever experienced. Surge focuses on the leadership of black and brown individuals and allows for more intentionality in the growth of us…
Chelsea Easter is the Principal at Victory College Prep “Surge Institute can provide me with the opportunity to grow in service to my community. I hope to gain the skills, tools, and networking to create sustainable success for my school and my students. My kids deserve nothing less.”
Brittany N. Day is a Senior Manager, Fellow Performance at TNTP “The Surge network will be an opportunity to develop the skillset, language, and network to manifest my vision of education equality into reality. This is my time to do some internal work. I want to be a part of this movement – this earthquake…
Javaris Carrion, Sr., is the Principal/School Leader at Phalen Leadership Academy ” ‘Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today,’ -Malcolm X. I believe Surge will push me to grow as a leader and prepare for the future.”
LaToya Black is the Director of Student Support Services, Kinder – 2nd at KIPP Indy Unite Elementary “Surge is intentional and devoted to embracing Black and Brown youth, engaging them in culturally responsive pedagogy and enriching experiences, and empowering them to do and be what they desire. They can’t be what they can’t see. My goal…
Aireal Anderson is the Community Outreach Coordinator at Purdue Polytechnic High School – North “Surge is an opportunity to grow as a servant leader in education. I believe in Surge’s ability to shape the leaders of their program, and I’ve witnessed the incredible outcomes first-hand in the growth of two very close colleagues that I’ve…