Doing Good
Entrepreneurship, leadership and Service
Meets: Mondays/Thursdays 4:30-6:30 PM
Fall 2025: September 15 through December 18
Location: Temple University Center City Campus, 1515 Market Street, Philadelphia
SEPTA's Broad Street and Market-Frankford Lines, as well as several buses (including the 4, 16, 17, 33, 38, and 48), stop within one block of the Temple University Center City campus.
SEPTA passes are provided for students who need them.
Visit the SEPTA website to view the complete list and schedule of buses, trains, and trolley stops, and find the best route for your needs.
SEPTA WILL RESTORE ALL SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 14
Questions about traveling to and from Project 440 programs? Contact Marcus Bryant at mbryant@projec440.org
Download the PRINTABLE Doing Good program flyer
Project 440 students, Souvanhny, Carlentz, and Brittany talk about what they learned in the Doing Good program and share the difference that participating in the Doing Good program has made in their lives.
PHOTO GALLERY: This slideshow features highlights from the Fall 2024 Doing Good cohort, including images of the project pitches at the Doing Good Guppy Tank, Financial Literacy Workshop, project activities, and the Final Presentations of the Service Learning Projects at the Doing Good Graduation in December 2024. Photo Credits: Project 440 staff and Teaching Artists and Emily Hildenbrand, a WHYY Youth Correspondent.
Doing Good program overview:
Sessions 1-10: Students explore the fundamentals of community-driven entrepreneurship, leadership and service
Sessions 11-14: Students form teams, 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 team 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 team 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 30 students per semester. Students who meet attendance and participation requirements are eligible to receive a stipend of up to $825!
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.”
Thank you to the supporters of the Doing Good program
