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October 2, 2025
Celebrating The Educators Who Shape Tomorrow
World Teachers' Day is HERE, and we're about to celebrate the absolute POWERHOUSES who are transforming lives in classrooms across our communities every single day!
October 2, 2025
The Crown Bearers: Celebrating Educational School Leadership
This October, we celebrate National Principals Month—a time to honor the educational warriors who shape minds, build futures, and refuse to let zip codes determine destinies. These leaders carry forward a legacy of excellence that stretches from historical one-room schoolhouses to today's innovation labs in urban districts nationwide.
September 4, 2025
They're Running TO School – Not Away From It
Our babies aren't broken. The system is. But watch what happens with the RIGHT leaders—leaders who see gold where others saw problems.
Impact Spotlights
Showcase compelling stories of Black and Brown leaders making tangible change in their schools, districts, and communities.
Surge Academy Pulse
Real-time updates and photo recaps from retreats, capstones, learning labs, and regional activations.
Call to Lead
Cohort recruitment, mentor invitations, panelist calls, and ambassador opportunities—clear CTAs to uplift and expand Surge’s mission.
Alumni Power Moves
Celebrate bold career milestones, promotions, publications, board appointments, and entrepreneurial ventures led by Surge Alumni.
Culture Corner
Celebrate Heritage and Awareness Months (e.g., Latinx Heritage, Black History, AAPI, Disability Pride, etc.) with features, quotes, and historical connections.
Legacy & Leadership
Honoring Surge elders, founders, and the evolution of our mission over 10+ years of impact.
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October 2, 2025
A BIG WELCOME TO THE SURGE FAMILY, KENNEDY REESE! 🎉
We are thrilled with joy to introduce you to Kennedy Reese, MPP—a powerhouse philanthropic strategist who's joining the Surge Institute to help us amplify the voices, visions, and victories of Black and Brown education leaders across the nation!
October 2, 2025
Celebrating The Educators Who Shape Tomorrow
World Teachers' Day is HERE, and we're about to celebrate the absolute POWERHOUSES who are transforming lives in classrooms across our communities every single day!
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October 2, 2025
From T'Challa to Black Panther: The Louis Davis Leadership Story
The transformation was undeniable. Louis Davis realized his leadership had evolved from potential to power—from T'Challa to the Black Panther. It happened in the quiet revolution at Barton Elementary, where every hallway conversation, family partnership, and teacher coaching session became an act of fierce advocacy for his students.
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October 2, 2025
The Crown Bearers: Celebrating Educational School Leadership
This October, we celebrate National Principals Month—a time to honor the educational warriors who shape minds, build futures, and refuse to let zip codes determine destinies. These leaders carry forward a legacy of excellence that stretches from historical one-room schoolhouses to today's innovation labs in urban districts nationwide.
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October 2, 2025
A BIG WELCOME TO THE SURGE FAMILY, KENNEDY REESE! 🎉
We are thrilled with joy to introduce you to Kennedy Reese, MPP—a powerhouse philanthropic strategist who's joining the Surge Institute to help us amplify the voices, visions, and victories of Black and Brown education leaders across the nation!
October 2, 2025
Celebrating The Educators Who Shape Tomorrow
World Teachers' Day is HERE, and we're about to celebrate the absolute POWERHOUSES who are transforming lives in classrooms across our communities every single day!
October 2, 2025
From T'Challa to Black Panther: The Louis Davis Leadership Story
The transformation was undeniable. Louis Davis realized his leadership had evolved from potential to power—from T'Challa to the Black Panther. It happened in the quiet revolution at Barton Elementary, where every hallway conversation, family partnership, and teacher coaching session became an act of fierce advocacy for his students.
October 2, 2025
The Crown Bearers: Celebrating Educational School Leadership
This October, we celebrate National Principals Month—a time to honor the educational warriors who shape minds, build futures, and refuse to let zip codes determine destinies. These leaders carry forward a legacy of excellence that stretches from historical one-room schoolhouses to today's innovation labs in urban districts nationwide.
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October 2, 2025
Latinx Educational Impact Focus on Tara Haskins
Reflecting on the impact of Latinx Heritage Month, Tara Haskins (KC23 and Angels ‘24) responds, “I want people to know that our stories are rich. Our stories are powerful. We have moved, and we will continue to move our country to places that we know it can be.”
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October 2, 2025
From Classroom to Community: How BPN Helped One Latina Leader Discover Her True Calling Beyond the Principalship
During Latinx Heritage Month, we’ve had the opportunity to chat with several Surge Alumni about their experiences with Surge, and how these experiences have informed the work they do in their respective communities. One thing is certain: the creativity, calling, and commitment of these persons reflect the boldness, depth, and innovative leadership of the Latinx Diaspora they represent. This week, we feature Isolda Antonio, BPN ‘24.
