“The Surge Fellowship was a life-changing experience. It not only reinforced the importance of grounding myself in truth and authenticity but also increased my capacity to lead through the most challenging times. Surge has surrounded me with the most intelligent, trailblazing, resilient network of game changers. I am humbled by the collective brilliance and fearlessness…
“The Surge Fellowship was a deeply transformational experience for me, both professionally and personally. The fellowship afforded me learnings and resources to grow in my path towards executive leadership, all the while, empowering me to embrace my story and voice. Before Surge, I was conditioned to see other leaders of color as competition. Today, because…
“The Surge Fellowship has been life-giving in more ways than one. It has equipped me with the skills I need to more deftly apply my strengths to my work. It has given me space to reflect on my own journey. It has yielded access to a network of incredible leaders across our sector. Most importantly,…
The Surge family thanks all of our institutional funders and individual donors for helping to keep this movement alive and strong. Every organization acknowledged on this page has had a powerful role in the continued growth and development of this movement. Finnegan Family Foundation “The outstanding quality of all of the applicants makes the selection…
Careers If you have a passion for and connection with communities of color as well as a commitment to transforming K-12 public education, consider joining the Surge Team! We are currently hiring for several positions. Learn more by visiting the job descriptions below! Current Openings Application Procedure Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before or by…
By donating to Surge, you’re investing in the development, connection, and empowerment of the next generation of senior education leaders of color, who will transform the systematic experience for our children and our communities. The Surge Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, therefore all monetary donations to the Surge Institute are tax deductible. DONATE BY…
Fellow and Alumni Achievements December 2017 2017 Fellow Andres Avila has accepted a promotion to Director of Culture & Engagement at Namaste Charter School, a school that offers high quality, holistic education to students within the Chicago Public School system. In this role, Andres creates and maintains a positive, representative school culture and builds relationships with community…
Jean-Claude Brizard President and CEO Digital Promise Darryl Cobb President Charter School Growth Fund Paula A. Sneed CEO Phelps Prescott Group LLC Ana Martinez Shropshire Partner The Opportunity Trust & 2015 Surge Alumna Margarita Florez Vasconcelos Managing Director Crankstart Foundation Chicago Board Sol A. Flores Deputy Governor State of Illinois Michele Rogers Clinical Assistant Professor of…