After years of success in Chicago, Surge first expanded beyond the Windy City in 2018, with the launch of the Oakland Surge Fellowship. Since then, we have expanded into several new cities via our Surge Academy program. As we look ahead, you can expect to see Surge grow into even more spaces with a mix of local and national programs all in alignment with our ongoing mission to develop, unite and elevate leaders of color in education.
CHICAGO
The Chicago Surge Fellowship identifies and accelerates promising African-American and Latinx education talent to enhance their expertise and aptitude, empowering them to transform the education ecosystem.
OAKLAND
The Oakland Surge Fellowship identifies and accelerates promising African-American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Latinx education talent to enhance their expertise and aptitude, empowering them to transform the education ecosystem.
LAS VEGAS
The Las Vegas 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.
WASHINGTON D.C.
The Washington D.C. 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.
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.
PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia 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.
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.
Surge Angel Pitch Night (Austin)
A key event in the Surge Angel's story was Pitch Night in Austin, Texas, where our ten Angels participants revealed their bold ventures to gain support from influential leaders.
The Convening
(New Orleans)
(New Orleans)
Every two years since 2019, Surge has united our growing alumni network through a powerful multi-day convening experience. We've hosted this event both virtually and in person. In 2019 and 2023 the space for connection was New Orleans, Louisianna.
Shades of Leadership
(New York City)
(New York City)
In 2019, Surge debuted a short film titled Shades of Leadership, which featured voices from all over the United States discussing the value and importance of transformative leaders of color in education. Shades debuted a New York screening and featured Lin-Manuel Miranda, Arne Duncan, Gloria Ladsen-Billings, and more, all supportive of this movement.
Power Surge is Born
(Birmingham, Alabama)
(Birmingham, Alabama)
In 2023, Surge held its very first Power Surge connective retreat, bringing together a group of c-suite leaders of color from all over the country to Birmingham, Alabama, a special place as the hometown of Surge Founder and CEO Carmita Semaan.
Learn more about Power Surge soon!