Jazzy Davenport Russ
Jazzy Davenport Russ is an Instructional Coach at Chicago Public Schools. “I believe that the Surge fellowship can provide the training, support, and learning that I need to become the…
Mercedes Alvear
Mercedes Alvear is a Success Bound Coach at Lefkofsky Family Foundation/Success Bound. “For years Black, Brown, and Indigenous people have worked vigorously to dismantle systems of oppression and white supremacists…
September 2021 India Johnson
India Johnson (INDY’21) was featured on an episode of Terrell Talks where she shares on her work and how she is lighting the path to the future through her educating…
August 2021 Dawn Hicks
Dawn Hicks (CHI’17) has accepted a new role as Senior Director of the BES Fellowship at BES. In this role, she will providing direction and strategy to the Fellowship, oversee…
Surge Institute Launches Abolitionist Design Lab with Seven Surge Chicago Alumni
(Chicago, IL – August 30th) The Surge Institute is excited to announce that seven Surge Chicago Alumni have been selected to join its inaugural Abolitionist Design Lab. Beginning in August…
Surge Institute and Education Forward DC Partner for Washington, D.C. Launch of the Surge Academy, an Executive Program for Leaders of Color in Education
Are you or a leader you know interested in learning more about the 2022 Surge Academy cohort in D.C.? All candidates can fill out this form to be notified of…
Surge Institute Welcomes Fifth Oakland Surge Fellowship Cohort
(OAKLAND, CA – August 18th, 2021) The Surge Institute is excited to welcome 17 leaders from across the Bay Area to join the 2022 Oakland Surge Fellowship cohort. As the…
Amber White
Amber White is the Associate Director of Program at Beyond 12. “A movement can only stay alive when those involved are deeply and genuinely invested, not involved for optics…
Crystal Simmons
Crystal Simmons is the Director of Student Support Services at Yu Ming Charter School. “Surge is a movement committed to creating a network of professionals that are able to support…
Sabrina Moore
Sabrina Moore is the Program Director Systemic Instructional Review at Alameda County Office of Education. “Imagine a world where a Black-female leader can thrive and live liberated from the…