The FAO Schwarz Fellowship

Host Organizations & Partners

The Fellowship has worked with some of the nation’s most innovative and effective social impact organizations in designing transformative Fellowship experiences.

826 Boston *
Audubon Mid-Atlantic *
BELL
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boston Children’s Museum
Boston Collegiate Charter School *
Breakthrough Greater Boston
Breakthrough New York
Breakthrough Philadelphia
Brooklyn Public Library *
Children’s Literacy Initiative
The Clay Studio
DREAM
The Food Project
The Food Trust
Generation Citizen
Hudson River Park's River Project *
iMentor *
Jumpstart Boston
Jumpstart New York
Mural Arts Philadelphia
Museum of the City of New York
Museum of Science Boston *
Nurtury
NYC Bird Alliance
Playworks New England
Playworks Philadelphia
Please Touch Museum
Reading Partners *
Riverkeeper
Row New York
Strong Women Strong Girls
Tenacity
Trust for Public Land *
The Trustees *
uAspire
Vera Institute of Justice
Wheelock College
The Whitney Museum
Year Up United Boston
Year Up United New York
ZUMIX

* organization currently hosting a FAO Schwarz Fellow

“As an organization that was founded in 1999, we understand just how imperative it is to train the next generation to be our future social impact leaders – to continue our important work. Just as we watch our students learn, grow, and achieve, we want the same for our Fellows.”

Louisa Moyse

Executive Director, Reading Partners New York City

“We're thrilled to have FAO Schwarz Fellows join the 826 Boston team. This fellowship will boost our ability to offer a wide range of outstanding programs and provide individualized support to students across Boston as they grow as writers and leaders.”

Carolyn Navikonis

Senior Deputy Director of Impact, 826 Boston

“For nearly two decades, the Museum of the City of New York has been proud to host FAO Schwarz Fellows—an experience that is as enriching for us as it is for them. These dynamic young professionals bring fresh perspectives to the work we do of engaging K-12 students with New York City’s past, and they are passionate about helping students envision ways they can shape the future.”

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Elisabeth Sherman

Robert A. and Elizabeth Rohn Jeffe Chief Curator and Deputy Director

“The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is a remarkable opportunity—Fellows bring fresh energy, bold ideas, commitment to social change, and a passion for impact that strengthens our mission while we share invaluable hands-on leadership experience.”

Brenda Bentt-Peters

Community Outreach Supervisor, Brooklyn Public Library

The FAO Schwarz Fellowship

Host Organizations & Partners

The Fellowship has worked with some of the nation’s most innovative and effective social impact organizations in designing transformative Fellowship experiences.​​

The Fellowship has worked with some of the nation’s most innovative and effective social impact organizations in designing transformative Fellowship experiences.