We’re excited to share that applications for the 2027 Surge Fellowship Chicago and Surge Academy Detroit will open on March 16, 2026.

As a member of the Surge community, your voice and connections are critical to helping us reach the next group of innovators ready to embark on a transformative journey – one designed specifically for Black and Latina/e/o/x leaders. Your recommendation could be the encouragement someone needs to take this next step!

Ways you can help:

• Share the opportunity with your colleagues, peers, and leaders in your network.
• Nominate someone here that you believe would benefit from the Surge experience.
• Encourage candidates to submit their interest form and apply when the application opens.

Together, we can make sure the next cohort of Surge Fellows is filled with visionary leaders who are ready to make their mark on the communities we serve.

Helpful Links:

• Nomination Form
• Interest Form
• Chicago Application Guide
• Detroit Application Guide

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