Doing Good

entrepreneurship, leadership and Service

Meets: Mondays/Thursdays 4:30-6:30 PM
Dates: Spring Semester: February 5 through May 6 (No class on March. 25 or March. 28)
Location: Temple University Center City Campus, 1515 Market Street, Philadelphia
Application Due Date: January 26

Doing Good 2023 Photo Gallery

The photos in this video feature the Fall 2023 Doing Good service-learning projects. Students worked in groups to implement their projects. Topics 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.

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

Doing Good program overview:

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

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

  • Sessions 15-25: Each student group receives funding of up to $500 and works to implement their project idea under the guidance of our teaching artists.


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!

PAST DOING GOOD STUDENTS

"Participating in Project 440's Doing Good allowed me to do just that: good. The things I was able to learn in this class will stick with me throughout my future endeavors."

– Claire C., Doing Good Graduate
Co-Founder of Generation Music

"The Doing Good program has allowed me to see how far you can take music without actually playing your instrument, and it has also has helped me learn leadership skills that I wouldn’t have learned in school."

– Marquise B.,Doing Good Graduate
Co-Founder of Center City Chamber Orchestra