Goldman Fellows are a cohort within the St. Louis Fellows Program, funded by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation. It is a unique opportunity for undergraduates to spend a summer in St. Louis with other WashU students who care about the St. Louis community.
Since 2008, 186 Goldman Fellows have completed internships with St. Louis-area organizations including ACLU Missouri, LaunchCode, United Way of Greater St. Louis, Casa de Salud, Arch Grants, the Office of the Mayor of the City of St. Louis, and more.
Goldman Fellows in the News
Introducing The 2021 Goldman Fellows
The Goldman Fellows Program, funded by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation, is a competitive fellowship that provides $5,000 summer stipends for undergraduate students who secure unpaid internships at nonprofit, community, or governmental organizations in the St. Louis region. Fellows are supported by a network of peers and staff as they embark on their own individually-crafted […]
Student Spotlight: Russell Beckham, Goldman Fellows Program Class of 2020
A Goldman Fellow in the summer of 2020, Russell Beckham (he/him) had the opportunity to work with Beyond Housing and an Economic Development Committee in Pine Lawn while learning about St. Louis alongside a group of other fellows. As an intern for Beyond Housing, he assisted the organization’s community engagement and policy advocacy efforts, including […]
Goldman Fellow Reflection: Kimberly Bolch, Class of 2010
In the summer of 2010 I was fortunate enough to receive a Goldman Fellowship to support my internship at the regional non-profit Focus St. Louis. My experience working on their Policy and Community Engagement team was one of my first opportunities to gain professional exposure to the world of economic and social development. In my […]
Student Spotlight: Christian Baker, Goldman Fellows Program Class of 2019
Meet Class of 2019 Goldman Fellow Christian Baker, AB ’20, and learn more about his experiences in the program, his advice for future Goldman Fellows, and more in the interview below. Can you tell about your experience at WashU? What was your academic focus, and how did you make connections across the university? As a […]
Goldman Fellows Program Pivots During COVID-19
Back in March, it was hard to imagine what the summer might hold. Indeed, the decision to move forward with the Goldman Fellows Program this year was fraught with concerns about how the COVID-19 pandemic was impacting our students and St. Louis community organizations. Ultimately, moving forward with the program in a remote format proved to be […]
For the names of our Goldman Fellows alumni, please visit our St. Louis Fellows Alumni directory.
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