April 2020 Alberto Morales
April 2020 2020 Surge Chicago Fellow, Alberto Morales was selected as part Chicago Scholars 35 Under 35 for 2020.
Surge Academy and The Mind Trust announce Indianapolis launch of an executive program for leaders of color in education
Two virtual gatherings for interested applicants will be offered in April, hosted by Surge Institute Founder and President Carmita Semaan (Indianapolis, IN – April 1, 2020) The Surge Academy, a program that spends six months developing, elevating and uniting emerging education leaders of color, will be expanding to the city of…
Surge Relief Fund | Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions What will my contributions be used for? Contributions will go directly toward initiatives helping families and communities our Surge Fellows and Alumni serve. Surge Relief Fund dollars will go toward providing meals, instructional support, technology support for youth, educators, and families to be safe and supported during these uncertain times. Will my…
Surge Relief Fund
The COVID-19 global pandemic has had a disastrous impact on the lives of people all over the world, and the Surge community of education leaders of color is no different. At Surge, we’ve had the honor of elevating and supporting transformative leaders of color across the education and youth-serving ecovillage: our Surge Fellows and Alumni.…
Surge Oakland Fellowship Webinar
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April 2020 David Blancas
2020 Surge Chicago Fellow, David Blancas has accepted the role of Program Manager for the City of Aurora Financial Empowerment Center at The Neighbor Project.
April 2020 Kyra Mungia
March 2020 2019 Surge Oakland Alum, Kyra Mungia, has been promoted to Deputy Director of Education with the Office of the Mayor, City of Oakland. In addition, she has been accepted into the prestigious Emerge program for training democratic women to run for office.
March 2020 Terrence Pruitt and Steven Rosado
March 2020 2019 Surge Chicago Alumni Terrence Pruitt and Steven Rosado are collaborating together to facilitate the “Communities of Praxis” gatherings, a virtual space to process, collaborate and radically re-imagine the future of the work of, including but not limited to, educators, counselors, health care workers, youth development workers, and community based organizers.