Doing Good

entrepreneurship, leadership and Service

Meets: Mondays/Thursdays 4:30-6:30 PM
Fall 2024: Sept. 16 - Dec. 16 (Program dates are subject to change)
Location: Temple University Center City Campus, 1515 Market Street, Philadelphia

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Registration for the Spring semester will open soon. Check back for more information.

The photos in the above video feature the Fall 2023 Doing Good service-learning projects. The group projects addressed plastic consumption, youth violence prevention, cultural immersion through music and the arts, homelessness, and access to music education and its impact on mental health and well-being.

Doing Good program overview:

  • Sessions 1-10: Students explore the fundamentals of community-driven entrepreneurship, leadership and service

  • Sessions 11-14: Students form groups, pitch their project ideas in front of a panel of industry experts at a “Shark Tank” style event, and design their own community-based artistic projects

  • Sessions 15-24: Each group receives funding of up to $500 and works to implement their project idea under the guidance of our teaching artists and mentors.

  • Session 25: Each group presents the results of their project at the Doing Good graduation celebration, which is attended by family, friends, and members of the community.

  • Stipend: Students who fulfill the Doing Good program attendance and participation requirements receive a stipend of up to $825 at the conclusion of the program.


Doing Good students:

  • Learn new skills, including marketing, budgeting, and project management

  • Strengthen their skills in interpersonal communication, teamwork, and public speaking

  • Gain practical experience through designing and implementing their projects

  • Have a heightened awareness of social responsibility and avenues for giving back

Participation is limited to 20 students. Students who meet attendance and participation requirements are eligible to receive a stipend of up to $825!

Photo Gallery: Students present the results of their service learning projects at the Doing Good graduation in May 2023. Photo Credit: Kayla John.

 

what our students say:

“I learned about collaboration, met a lot of people and asked a lot of questions.”

“I learned how to put ideas into action to serve the community.”