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,READ MORE
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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 has played sports my entire life, I always played soccer at recess and felt included.READ MORE
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, PA.READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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 Women, Strong Girls (SWSG) in Boston, and officially ended my fellowship in June 2016.READ MORE
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 each year. READ MORE
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 was inspiring for our current fellows to hear reflections from alumni fellows about their two-year fellowship experience and about their professional journeys to date.READ MORE
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!READ MORE
September 6, 2016
“An experience that influences my work every day.”
The experiences I had as an FAO Fellow influence my work every day. The Fellowship gave me a comprehensive view of how a nonprofit organization works on both the site and office level, while also fostering within me skills and confidence as a leader.READ MORE