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Chicago Program Director Interviewed on WCPT 820 – Chicago’s Progressive Talk
(Chicago, IL – September 16, 2021) Cecily Relucio, Surge Chicago Program Director, was interviewed on Chicago’s WCPT 820 – Chicago’s Progressive Talk. During the segment, Cecily connected with Joan Esposito…
Celebrating Surge Staff Members in Transition!
(Chicago, IL – September 15th, 2021) Over the summer season, Surge has continued to develop, expand and evolve into the next chapter as a national movement: last month the 2022…
September 2021 Jonathan and Shenita
Jonathan Chaparro (CHI’17) and Shenita Johnson (CHI’17) have been appointed to the BES National Board of Directors. BES is an organization that invests in leaders so that they can invest…
September 2021 Cristina Marquez
Cristina Marquez (KC’20) has begun serving as an adjunct instructor at her alma mater, The University of Kansas (KU). “I have served and will continue to serve as a Field…
Introducing the 15 Leaders of Color of the 2022 Chicago Surge Fellowship Cohort
(CHICAGO, IL – September 7th, 2021) As the Surge Institute approaches its seventh year as a national organization, the community is honored to welcome 15 emerging leaders of color who…
Jacqueline Pickens
Jacqueline Pickens is a Juvenile Justice Re-Engagement Specialist at Chicago Public Schools. “Participating in Surge will give me the space to learn from other leaders of color in Chicago. Many times,…
Scott Tillman
Scott Tillman is a High School College Counselor at Butler College Prep High School – Noble Schools. “Surge to me is an opportunity to be in community with other leaders…
Julian Williams
Julian Williams, Ph.D., is the Senior Partnerships Manager at Partnership for College Completion. “The Surge Fellowship provides an opportunity for me to connect with like-minded Black and Latinx educators. Engaging…