120. Ulric Shannon, ED of the Surge Institute, on Leadership Training and Building Community
Update: 2024-12-19
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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
- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
- https://uppbeat.io/t/tobias-voigt/nexus
- License code: M2POPMBVFCE0RIPZ
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