Nayesha A. Pruitt

Nayesha A. Pruitt is the Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer & Consultant at Project Restore Initiative “We’ve all had front-row seats to what’s happening in our world. The institutions that some believe…

Ceily Moore

Ceily Moore is the Program Manager at Community Youth Development Institute  “Being part of the Surge Fellowship means being in community with Black and Latinx leaders in education who believe in…

Iliana Miranda

Iliana Miranda is the Assistant Director of Advising and Student Retention, Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services at the University of Illinois at Chicago “I choose Surge because fighting for equity…

Sara Martinez

Sara Martinez is a Family and Community Engagement in Education Specialist at Chicago Public Schools “This is happening at the exact time it is supposed to. I’ve waited 6 years for…

Candace Kyles

Candace Kyles is the Senior Director of the College Graduation Office, UC Woodlawn Campus at UChicago Charter School “The opportunity to be a fellow in the Surge community and learn from…

Jasmine Knowles

Jasmine Knowles is the Managing Director, Black Educators Initiative at Urban Teachers “As an educational leader in Chicago, I realize that I cannot do this work alone. I believe that we…

Faven Habte

Faven Habte is the Science Instructional Support Leader for Network 16 at Chicago Public Schools “I see Surge as a space of healing and growth where I can show up as…

Alejandra Gutiérrez

Alejandra Gutiérrez is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Chicago Public Schools ” ‘We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.’ This is…