With more than 30 years of experience in the children’s apparel industry, Joel Goldstein manages his own consulting firm, JoelScott Inc., in Livingston, NJ. Joel Goldstein is involved in industry events and contributes to nonprofits and charities near his home in Livingston, NJ, such as the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund.
A nonprofit organization based in New York City, the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund focuses on advancing the fashion industry by enabling and encouraging young people to pursue careers in design, merchandising, and business. The Fashion Scholarship Fund has been in place for more than 80 years, bestowing approximately 200 $5,000 scholarships each year, as well as four $30,000-$35,000 scholarships, and four $10,000 scholarships.
The scholarships are made possible by money raised from the annual YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund Awards Dinner and from generous contributions from sponsors and benefactors. In addition to the scholarships, the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund offers career mentoring and facilitates internships with prestigious companies in the industry, such as Calvin Klein, Nautica, and Ralph Lauren. Learn more by visiting www.ymafsf.org.
