BOSTON — APRIL 28, 2025 The FAO Schwarz Family Foundation has announced the names of the five recipients of the 2025 FAO Schwarz Fellowship in social impact.

This selective, domestic Fellowship is one of a few programs of its kind focused on social impact and developing Fellows as leaders. Each year, the Foundation supports a new cohort of accomplished recent college graduates with paid, two-year Fellowship positions at leading nonprofits. Fellows work at organizations across three cities: Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. Fellowship alumni go on to hold leadership roles at nonprofit or public service organizations and programs, attend prestigious graduate programs, and even start their own organizations.

In Boston, Delaney Kenney (Guilford, CT), a Neuroscience major and Museum Studies and Psychology double minor from Haverford College will be a Fellow at Museum of Science. Shoshanna Hemley (Iowa City, IA), a Political Science major with a Global Studies concentration from Williams College will be a Fellow at Boston Collegiate Charter School.

In New York City, Debora Camacho (Bronx, NY), a Psychology and Statistical & Data Science double major from Smith College will be a Fellow at iMentor. Jenevieve Joseph (San Diego, CA), a Sociology and Anthropology major with a focus in Environmental Justice from Spelman College will be a Fellow at Hudson River Park’s River Project.

In Philadelphia, Raeva Bali (Hartsville, SC), an Environmental Studies major and Mass Communications minor from University of South Carolina will be a Fellow at Trust for Public Land.

The Fellowship program attracts recent college graduates looking to develop their leadership skills in the world of social impact. In addition to the direct service and strategic project components of their Fellowship roles, Fellows engage in professional development experiences such as retreats, mentoring, and networking.

“With its focus on direct service, leadership development, and social impact, the FAO Schwarz Fellowship offers recent college graduates with a unique set of opportunities specifically designed to launch their careers in social change,” said Jason Chan, Director of Fellowships and Assessment at Haverford College. “The two-year experience allows Fellows to forge deep connections with their host organizations and communities, providing valuable insight into how to effectively engage in social impact work.”

“This year’s applicant pool reflected a group of college seniors who are not only very accomplished already, but are also motivated to be the change they wish to see in the world,” said Priscilla Cohen, Executive Director of the FAO Schwarz Fellowship. “This year’s Fellows are so passionate and intentional about their pursuits:  from making social change to tackling issues from environmental justice and outdoor education, to advocating for first-generation college students, and beyond. As incoming Fellows join their host organizations this summer, they’ll dive into roles designed to put their ideas and skills to work, and ultimately launch their careers in social impact.”

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