Cheryl Flores
“I consider the Surge Fellowship as part of a larger education equity movement. We need people who look like our communities to lead in our communities and our classrooms. In…
Everett Daily
“Decisions are being made for our Black and Brown youth at a table without any Black and Brown experiences. I believe that Surge is not only intentionally, strategically, and fearlessly…
Dirrick Butler
“I have had the privilege of working alongside a few Surge Fellows throughout my career and have seen first-hand the self-awareness, clear leadership styles, and fortitude they have not just…
Chanelle Bell
“The Surge fellowship is not only a movement, but it’s a way of life. The namesake itself means power. When I think of my Black and Brown people I think…
Ana Agarrat
“To walk into an unfamiliar space and be welcomed like family, supported in the knowledge that you belong in the rooms where the necessary work to improve the lives of…
Onel Abreu
“The Surge Fellowship represents an opportunity for me to exponentially grow and shape our narrative through its mission of developing and unapologetically celebrating a network of leaders of color who…
Surge Welcomes 2019 Chicago Fellows
From an impressive pool of applicants, 25 African American and Latinx leaders were selected for the 2019 Chicago Fellowship program. In October, the 2019 cohort will begin the year-long program…
Diego Báez
“The knowledge and community we build in class proves vital for students who are continuing their education, especially for first-generation college students, and for immigrant and undocumented Chicagoans. Truman College…
August 2018 Sonya Mehta
August 2018 2018 Fellow Sonya Mehta has accepted the role of Director of Partnerships at The Teaching Well, an Oakland-based nonprofit consulting group that supports schools across California with teacher…
August 2018 William Collins
2017 Fellow William Collins has been accepted to the 5th cohort of the Chicago Urban League IMPACT Leadership Development Program. Through IMPACT, the Chicago Urban League strives to move the needle toward…