Kiyana Neil

“Surge is an opportunity for me to unravel the education landscape as it stands today. Recently joining a youth-serving organization in a leadership capacity has put into perspective how critical…

Randy Miller

“Surge presents the opportunity to engage with progressive, solutions-oriented Black and Brown educational leaders. The Fellowship will provide the necessary development and resources to combat the pitfalls our youth are…

Kellen Massie

“Surge Academy means an opportunity to continue to spread my wings and grow as a Black Male Educator. I’ve been working in education since 22 years old, starting with no…

Maurice Johnson II

“ The Surge Institute resonates profoundly with my vocation as a dedicated lifelong mentor, advocate, and educator. Its resolute commitment to transparency is commendable, centered on empowering educators of color…

Sterling Grimes

“Surge offers the opportunity to build and advance better ways to serve our community. The access and exposure from the Fellowship will help me learn more about the intersections that…

Bryony Grant

“ Surge presents a curated opportunity for me to learn from other exceptional Black and Brown education leaders. By participating in the Surge fellowship, I hope to strengthen my executive…

Kara Franklin

“Surge offers an opportunity to turn simple ideas into movements of like-minded educators. The impact of our cohort is bound to spread across the city! This kind of impact takes…

Ivan Estevez

“According to the dictionary, surge is “a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force” — I decided to join this crowd because…

Michael Baldwin

“Surge means an opportunity to engage, network, and possibly build more connections in order to help Philadelphia’s youth become successful adults. Our youth are suffering. They feel hopeless. I hope…