Fellowship
September 4, 2020
Reflection on My Two Years at Reading Partners
As I wrapped my time at Reading Partners, the way we interacted with students shifted enormously. My time with students came to an end earlier than expected. The way I interacted with community partners became part of my virtual reality.
June 25, 2020
A Two-Year Program in Social Impact: A FAO Schwarz Fellowship Experience
Check out FAO Schwarz Fellowship recent graduate Nick Mitch’s interview on ProFellow! Nick wrapped up his Fellowship in 2020 at Riverkeeper New York and will be entering as a Master in Urban Planning student at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in the fall.
ProFellow is the go-to source for information on professional and academic fellowships, created by fellows for aspiring fellows.
May 17, 2020
Learning How to Adapt: Fellows Discuss the Changing Landscapes of their Organizations
Adaptation and flexibility are key for Fellows and their host organizations. Fellows get candid about their experience so far, discussing what they and their organizations have learned, and what they hope for the future.
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.
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.
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