May 3, 2023
Carmita Semaan, founder of the Surge Institute, has been named a 1954 Project Luminary. Photo provided by MyWhy Agency.
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The Surge Institute Founder Carmita Semaan recognized as a Luminary by 1954 Project
Carmita Semaan founded the Surge Institute in 2015, with a mission to amplify and educate Black and Brown leaders in education to prepare them for senior and executive roles. With the Surge Institute, Semaan is working against the great discrepancy between who youth serving organizations serve versus the leadership in those institutions. Semaan wants to ensure there are more people who have shared experiences and are connected with the community. People that are in positions of power and influence, in order for more sustainable outcomes, opportunities and progress for young people.