How do you train under-represented leaders so they have the skills, experiences and relationships to truly move up in their careers? Read about The Surge Institute’s 12-month program that is truly making an impact!

In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Ulric Shannon, ED of the Surge Institute. Ulric discusses:

• How the Surge Institute was created to elevate leaders of color and create transformative change in the K-12 schools in Chicago Public Schools.
• The Surge Fellowship Program, a 12-month program targeting education and youth-serving professionals. 
• How Surge Fellowship participants learn through courses on negotiation, communication, project management, and leadership, while engaging with historical and cultural studies (e.g., readings from Martin Luther King Jr.).
• The Power Surge Program, a shorter version of the regular Fellowship Program; Power Surge is designed for leadership roles like superintendents and chief equity officers.
• The Black Principals Network, a program that supports Black principals across the country through free virtual programs and the Leadership Collaborative fellowship.
• How the Surge Institute's events are both celebratory and strategic, fostering alumni engagement and collective learning.

References:

• The Surge Institute Website
• The Surge Institute’s Progams
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