March 19, 2020
Navigating Organizational Change & Centering Equity as a New Professional
My original post grad plans leading up to senior year were to become a high school history teacher.
Fellowship
March 2, 2020
Navigating Community Outreach and Policy Advocacy
On a rainy Tuesday morning, my coworker and I lugged our Jumpstart bags stuffed with books and craft supplies to a Brooklyn preschool. Though I had already coordinated many such events since I started my role six months ago, I still felt anticipation as I imagined how the children and teachers might respond to the books and activity. Like always, however, the skilled teachers made the event a breeze, catching tantrums before they escalated and prompting the students with thoughtful questions about the book.
January 30, 2020
Leading the Recess Wellness Champion Program: How Play Led Me to Greater Leadership Opportunities
My time at Playworks New England has been a transformative experience! At the beginning of my fellowship term, I had a difficult time transitioning from my place of origin in New York City to moving to Boston, a city new to me. I did not have relatives and had very few friends who were in the Boston area. With the support of Playworks, my co-workers quickly became my friends and some even that I could confide in. My position at Playworks has challenged me beyond my comfort zone as it has encouraged me to practice leadership skills and hone strengths that I didn’t know existed in myself.
January 25, 2020
A Glimpse into “Virtual” Advising
When I tell people about the advising half of my work, I usually give a one-liner along the lines of, “I advise students about financial aid and college affordability, but it’s virtual so I’m mostly texting them.” This tends to receive many raised eyebrows, which only raise higher when I go on to explain that I have hundreds of students in my caseload.
January 13, 2020
Day-in-the-Life of an FAO Schwarz Fellow: Tune in on January 15th!
What does it actually mean to be an FAO Schwarz Fellow? Tune in as second-year Fellow Lauren Hurley shows you what an average work day looks like at Breakthrough Greater Boston.
Check out our Instagram story on January 15th at instagram.com/faofellows.
November 26, 2019
Students Teaching Students: Peer mentorship as a means of leadership
Experiencing a Breakthrough summer is like nothing else. Nothing can quite prepare you for cheering every morning in front of groggy middle schoolers and chasing the bus when students leave each day.
October 29, 2019
My Experience as a FAO Schwarz Fellow: Building Community Partnerships
I’ve lived in Queens, New York for 14 years. I volunteered with Reading Partners in my freshman year of college. Fast forward three years later, and I have had the wonderful opportunity to engage with the organization in South Jamaica, Queens. My work as a FAO Schwarz Fellow in the community engagement team includes recruiting volunteers and seeking partnerships in the community of South Jamaica. We currently partner with three public elementary schools where I tutor and actively connect with local civic and faith-based organizations to bring tutors to the reading centers.
October 9, 2019
Youth Power
When you were in school, did you feel like your voice mattered? At what age did it feel like
adults took you seriously? Were you allowed to move freely or make decisions for yourself? Did
you have input in the decisions that affected you most?
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September 22, 2019
Four Years on Hudson: My time at Riverkeeper
Since finishing my two-year FAO Schwarz Fellowship in August 2017, I have stayed on at Riverkeeper continuing in my role as Outreach Coordinator. While in this position over the last four years, I’ve organized our annual day of service each year called the Riverkeeper Sweep.
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