Sasha Villagrana -Frost
“For me, Surge symbolizes community, a space where I can dream for my community, for our future, and for my ancestors. We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams, and joining the…
Rosa Ramirez Richter
“Surge is about reimagining your own power, civic duty and having the courage to take on transformational change in our educational systems. For me that means, quieting my own doubts,…
Rachel Roberts
“As a Surge Fellow, I hope to join a network of like-minded, driven individuals who will contribute to my growth on my leadership journey. I hope to expand my skill…
Nicholas Jones
“The Surge Fellowship provides leaders with a safe space to interrogate and discover themselves. To be an impactful leader, the work has to start with self first. Iām committed to…
Nedra Lucas
“For me, Surge means more to me than the amplified impact for students and elevation of Black and Brown leaders within the city of Chicago. Surge is about community. It’s…
Maria Cruz
“Surge has always been a self-indicator that I am seeking personal growth, nourishing my values, and empowering myself to be an active disruptor of inequitable education practices. Surge is necessary…
Kimesha James
“There are issues that have become more and more pressing educational challenges, particularly for Black and Latinx students, that need immediate attention and advocacy. Becoming a Surge fellow would assist…
Jessica R. Kimbrough
“I believe the love of an educator is transcending. As a leader of color in education, I seek to be apart of and to create spaces where students, educators, and…
Jeremy Rembert
“Becoming a Surge Fellow means embarking on a transformative journey of self-discovery, leadership, and social impact. It represents an opportunity to hone essential executive skills like strategic planning, and change…
Jasmine Gilstrap Hunter
“I believe that the Surge Fellowship can support me in my new phase of my career as a nonprofit leader trying to establish the best policies and procedures to support…