Jasmine Knowles

Jasmine Knowles is the Managing Director, Black Educators Initiative at Urban Teachers “As an educational leader in Chicago, I realize that I cannot do this work alone. I believe that we…

Faven Habte

Faven Habte is the Science Instructional Support Leader for Network 16 at Chicago Public Schools “I see Surge as a space of healing and growth where I can show up as…

Alejandra Gutiérrez

Alejandra Gutiérrez is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Chicago Public Schools ” ‘We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.’ This is…

Tyler Frazier

Tyler Frazier is an Equity Experience and Belonging Fellow, Office of Equity at Chicago Public Schools “I believe every student is a prodigy. Yet, not every public school is positioned to…

Amaris Evans

Amaris Evans is an Algebra Teacher at Lindblom Math and Science Academy  “As a Surge Fellow, I look forward to sowing the care, compassion and grace that has been gifted to…

Joselin Cisneros

Joselin Cisneros is an Education Fellow at The Kresge Foundation “I hope to build long-lasting connections and friendships, learn together, grieve together, and celebrate our achievements together. I hope to…

Surge Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Surge Academy identifies and accelerates promising African-American and Latinx education talent to enhance their expertise and aptitude, empowering them to transform the education ecosystem. Fellows hone: Executive Skills Problem-Solving…

Jason Gines

Jason Gines – Director of Diversity Equity, and Inclusion at Pembroke Hill School “Surge Academy represents an opportunity to learn leadership through a freedom paradigm, one rarely afforded to ascending…

Jade Smith

  Jade Smith – Speech Language Pathologist at Kansas City Public Schools “Surge is an opportunity to relearn the power and impact of my voice in a safe space. I…