May 9, 2017
Meet the 2019 Fellows: Jaiwantie Manni
After graduating from Queens College, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to jump into a graduate program or if I wanted to obtain a job to save up some money before I started
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May 6, 2017
Meet the 2019 Fellows: Kayla Jones
I developed an interest in education after transferring into the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. During my senior year, I worked for an organization called Books & Breakfast that
May 6, 2017
Meet the Fellows: Molly Blake
Recess was one of the best parts of the school day as a little girl, but for my best friend, it was one of the worst parts of the day. As someone who
April 6, 2017
Meet the 2018 Fellows: Ciara Williams
The FAO Schwarz Fellowship has allowed me to continue my involvement in areas of deep importance to me. I was first exposed to environmental justice through community organizing in my hometown of Chester,
February 15, 2017
Developing a Nonprofit Leader
My initial love for nonprofit work came from my early involvement in a high school program, called Upward Bound, that worked to prepare low-income, first-generation students for college. Through the program I spent
January 26, 2017
New Year, Same Game: Staying On With Strong Women, Strong Girls
When people ask me how my “new job” with Strong Women, Strong Girls is going, I tell them that almost nothing has changed! I was the FAO Schwarz Fellow for 2014-2016 at Strong
January 9, 2017
College Access, Affordability and Why I Chose A Fellowship With uAspire
My mother was very on top of my college application and financial aid processes. I didn’t have to do much more than log into my student portal and accept my financial aid package
October 9, 2016
The Accomplishments of our Fellows
One of the highlights of our fall retreat in Philadelphia was the participation of many supreme fellows in our reunion dinner and in a professional development session around the power of networking. It
October 5, 2016
Three Tips for Current Fellows From a Supreme Fellow
Fall has begun, which means it’s time to congratulate our first years as they transition to the second year of the fellowship alongside welcoming our newest cohort of FAO Fellows! As a Supreme Fellow,