Kansas City

The Kansas City 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 Team-Building Techniques Navigating Education History & Politics Proclaiming Your Authentic Story/Background Strategic Relationship Management The academy encompasses a combination of content areas and learning experiences…

Surge Indianapolis

The Indianapolis 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 Team-Building Techniques Navigating Education History & Politics Proclaiming Your Authentic Story/Background Strategic Relationship Management The academy encompasses a combination of content areas and learning experiences to…

2023 Surge Alumni Convening

REGISTER HERE From day one, Surge tore down silos. We connected people and organizations that may not otherwise sit at the same table. This happened because of the connections the Surge experience sparked. This convening serves a much bigger table with many more seats to bring together some of the greatest emerging minds and hearts…

Surge Academy

INDIANAPOLISKANSAS CITYLAS VEGASPHILADELPHIAWASHINGTON DC In service of our mission, the Academy explores an innovative and far-reaching approach to transforming urban education for our youth and communities. As a traveling national program, the Surge Academy spends six months developing, elevating, and uniting emerging education leaders of color in select cities nationwide so that they, as a coalition,…

Micah Wilson

Micah Wilson is Dean of Students at CB Community School and Program Director of Horizons at Greene Street Friends School. Surge means to me liberation through collective education. Ensuring excellence through restoration, accountability, growth, and development. my contribution will be to remind others of their greatness and to encourage each member to aspire to be…

Nicholas Wilson

Nicholas Wilson is the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Hardy Williams Academy “I am in a unique time in my career where I desire to go further and deeper with my impact on students. In order to do that, I’m clear that I need to be sharp in my craft and as equipped as possible…

Isaiah Walker

Isaiah Walker is Chief Program Officer at Common Ground Foundation. “I have been a part of the education reform movement for years and my experiences have been life changing. I believe that the Surge Academy’s strong belief in adult development as a focal point for people of color, coupled with their relentless spirit toward providing…

Star Taylor

Star Taylor is Program Manager at Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders. “I can’t do the work alone. I want to be challenged and pushed in a unique way and learn from those around me. I seek to build community with those seeking to be agents of change.”