Creating functional and visually stunning spaces
August 21, 2025
Real philanthropy—the kind that rewires the future—isn't about charity. It’s about power. It’s about fuel. It’s about looking at our genius, our grit, our boundless, revolutionary potential and saying, "Yes. That. We are betting EVERYTHING on that."
October 1, 2024
October 2, 2025
This September, Surge Academy proudly welcomed our largest Detroit cohort yet, 20 extraordinary leaders committed to reimagining education for young people and communities of color.
September 4, 2025
Our babies aren't broken. The system is. But watch what happens with the RIGHT leaders—leaders who see gold where others saw problems.
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!
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.
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.