Zetia Hogan
Surge is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with melanated individuals to bring to life my dreams of reimagining education that truly reflects the needs and aspirations of Black and Brown…
Tamara Johnson
Black Leaders need a space where our individual and collective brilliance can shine. The Surge Fellowship provides this opportunity by supporting educators in dismantling barriers that keep our brilliance from…
Sondrea Singleton
Surge is the epitome of intention and impact. My personal and professional tagline is “educate, liberate, resist”. I hope to continue building upon the foundation that Ella Baker laid. Becoming…
Monica Lewis
As notated by the definition of surge, I too seek movement not only in my career but as a person. As a transplant to Detroit from Chicago, I witnessed this…
Krystal Thomas
Surge is the opportunity to lead and partner with brilliant minds in our immediate community to make a lasting impact by collaborating to actualize our dreams. Surge is needed right…
Domini Nailer
Leadership Skills: Enhance my leadership capabilities, including strategic thinking, decision-making, and team building with my team. Networking: Build a robust network of professionals and mentors in my field who can…
Chennele Laster-Bey
As I had considered fellowships in the past, I felt like they were not the best fit for me, considering various circumstances I knew that one day I would have…
Chatoris Jones
The Surge Fellowship represents an opportunity to join a powerful network of education leaders committed to equity and justice for Black and Brown students. It embodies my vision of transformative…
Brandy Walker
I am eager to join the SURGE program because it represents a unique opportunity to grow both personally and professionally within a vibrant and supportive community. The program’s commitment to…
Adrian Monge
Director of Programs Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative