The ABCs of Boston (and its surrounding towns)
Delaney Kenney
May 20, 2026
If you ever find yourself in Boston, either for a day or for the next two years (hi, new Boston Fellows!), I have a treat
The FAO Schwarz Fellows Blog
Explore personal stories and reflections from current and former Fellows for a closer look at the experience of becoming a social impact leader.
Highlights from the Spring 2026 New York City Retreat
Shoshanna Hemley
May 18, 2026
As the end of the school year started to peek around the corner and the snow on the ground melted to reveal blossoming buds, it
FAO Schwarz Fellowship Announces 2026-2028 Fellowship Recipients
FAO Schwarz Fellowship
April 28, 2026
BOSTON — APRIL 28, 2026 The FAO Schwarz Family Foundation has announced the names of the seven recipients of the 2026 FAO Schwarz Fellowship in
The Price of Community: Snow on the Ground, Community All Around
Jenevieve Joseph
April 3, 2026
I firmly believe that small talk gets overlooked too often, especially talking about the weather. The weather connects us so easily to our neighbors, and
Advocacy Beyond the Classroom: Saving a School, Protecting a Community
Emily Lu
March 31, 2026
Yesterday, I met my supervisor in front of the James R. Ludlow school, an elementary and middle school that participates in The Clay Studio’s (TCS)
My Fellowship Experience: Recap from a Second-Year Fellow
Jacob Jeong
March 27, 2026
You’ll hear this from the second-year Fellows a lot, but time truly does fly by. I’m writing this blog post with just five months before
Reframing Setbacks as Progress: Lessons in Museum Accessibility
Alex Gabriel
February 16, 2026
As the FAO Schwarz Fellow at the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY), I am tasked not only with leading field trips with
What’s in a Dream Board: Visualizing Stewardship in Philadelphia Community Schoolyards
Raeva Bali
February 11, 2026
“We’re dream-boarding here.” I find myself saying this often with my team’s Stewardship Program Manager, Dan, in our weekly check-in meetings. These meetings usually follow
My Boston Bucket List
Anya Henry
February 9, 2026
As the New Year picks up and the months begin to fly by, I have started realizing how quickly my time as a second-year Fellow