Recap: New York City Fall 2023 Retreat
Boston and Philadelphia Fellows traveled to New York for the Fall 2023 retreat in October for five days of professional development and exciting social impact
Jesse McLaughlin
December 4, 2023
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.
Taking Notes From Birds: They Change Their Behaviors Based on the Season, Why Shouldn’t We?
I went for a walk in my local park the other day, and took out my earbuds (something I, and most people my age, rarely
Sophie Becker-Klein
December 4, 2023
Classroom Inequality: Bridging the Gap at Breakthrough
​​Pursuing a Fellowship at Breakthrough Greater Boston was a natural next step after college, given my passion for alleviating classroom inequality. Majoring in sociology ignited
Jahmali Matthews
November 30, 2023
Seven FAO Schwarz Fellowships in Social Impact Open for Applications
The FAO Schwarz Family Foundation announces that seven new paid two-year Fellowships in social impact hosted by leading nonprofit organizations are now open for applications. Â
FAO Schwarz Fellowship
October 31, 2023
Tips for Starting Life in a New City
When moving to a new place fresh out of college, there are many tasks to keep in mind, some essential and some less urgent. Although
Vanessa Barragán
October 26, 2023
Leading as a Young Person
The training rooms are packed. These young people, after weeks upon weeks of applications, interviews, and deliberation, have entered the Wall Street office space of the New
Avery Trinidad
October 3, 2023
Announcing the FAO Schwarz Fellowship Host Organizations for 2024
The FAO Schwarz Family Foundation has selected six leading nonprofit organizations to host the 2024-2026 FAO Schwarz Fellowships.
FAO Schwarz Fellowship
October 2, 2023
An Interview with Jason Roberts, Office of Fellowships at Northwestern University
We sat down with Jason Roberts, associate director of outreach and communications in Northwestern University’s Office of Fellowships, to learn more about his experience as
FAO Schwarz Fellowship
September 25, 2023