June 2018 Iris Dominguez
2018 Fellow Iris Dominguez was awarded as Administrator of the Year from the Chicago Public Schools Office of School Counseling and Post-secondary Advising. She was recognized for her exemplary contribution…
June 2018 Janine Franklin
2018 Fellow Janine Franklin has accepted the position of Associate Director of Pipeline Programs at the University of Chicago. In this role, Janine will oversee initiatives that train and mentor…
June 2018 William J. Collins, Ashlie Tyler and A.J. Watson
2017 Surge Fellows William J. Collins and Ashlie Tyler and 2018 Surge Fellow A.J. Watson were named Agents of Change by Education Pioneers. Agents of Change are Education Pioneers alumni who…
April 2018 Amanda Paz
2018 Fellow Amanda Paz has accepted the role of Continuous Improvement Work Plan Coordinator at Chicago Public Schools. In this role, Amanda is responsible for the management of the Continuous Improvement…
April 2018 Nicole Spicer
2018 Fellow Nicole Spicer has accepted the role as Principal of Bronzeville Classical School, a new classical high school launched by Chicago Public Schools in the fall of 2018. Bronzeville Classical’s…
April 2018 D. Nigel Green
2017 Fellow D. Nigel Green has accepted the role as Diverse Leaders Mentor and Noble Fellow at Noble Network of Charter Schools. In this role, D. Nigel is responsible for supporting…
Executive Coaches
Executive Coaches Surge is truly a convening of leaders of color. Our growing national team of executive coaches hails from a range of locations, backgrounds, and fields, all unified in the mission…
Why We Surge
THE ACCESS PROBLEM There is an achievement gap in the United States between white students and students of color. Our schools are underfunded. Our communities, our children, are consistently ignored. This has persisted…