This fall, a new group of inspiring students joined the Accelerator Fellows program, an intensive 8-week experience designed to help students turn bold ideas into real-world impact. Selected through a competitive process, these Fellows represent a range of disciplines and passions, but share a common goal: tackling today’s most urgent challenges. Through individualized coaching, hands-on workshops and collaborative events, they’ll gain the skills, feedback, and resources needed to strengthen and scale their projects. Each Fellow will also receive a $2,000 stipend to advance their work throughout the program.
The Fall Do Good Accelerator Fellows Program received a record-breaking 74 applications this semester. Thank you to every student who expressed interest in the program. As we cannot accept all of the applications received, we are looking forward to receiving your application for the upcoming Spring and Summer cohorts. I would like to extend a huge congratulations to the 24 fellows who were accepted into our 2025 Fall cohort. I have enjoyed getting to know each of your and your projects thus far and it is a privilege to continue supporting you in your Do Good efforts this semester and into the future!Kisha McNeill, Do Good Accelerator Manager
Meet the Fall 2025 Accelerator Fellows
Rustam Biswas, Project Wings
Junior, Finance
Project Wings is a mass accessibility project to help hundreds of underprivileged children access quality education and sports. Located in rural Bengal and the Himalayas, the project aims to introduce computers, cultural and environmental education and FIFA associated soccer tournaments to enthusiastic children.
Esther Bonney, Nurture Natives
Freshman, Environmental Science & Policy, Violin Performance
Nurture Natives is a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people through native biodiversity restoration. Founded as a local 4-H project and now recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as one of the nation’s most impactful youth-led environmental initiatives, Nurture Natives has educated over 10,300 youth, planted more than 2.4 million seeds, distributed 70,000 native seedlings, and shared self-designed Nurture Natives Guides to invasive ornamentals and their native look-alikes with nurseries across the East Coast.
Sampurna Chakravorty
Freshman, Biocomputational Engineering
My project is a non-profit which connects disadvantaged students in other parts of the world to high schoolers who speak their native language in order to receive tutoring and mentoring from others their age, forming a mutual bond of respect and learning. We also partner with organizations that take care of children to help make sure their necessities are being met to continue supporting the children in their care.
Aryaan Duggal, NephroSense
Senior, General Biology
NephroSense is the first portable biosensor to detect Chronic Kidney Disease through both blood and urine analysis. By offering an affordable, accessible, and rapid screening solution, NephroSense is on its way to improving early detection and bridging healthcare gaps in underserved communities.
Favour Gam, To the Beautiful You
Junior, Neuroscience
As the author of To the Beautiful You, I expand my work into writing workshops, panels, podcasts, and community initiatives that use storytelling as a tool for empowerment and dialogue. This project mobilizes literature and lived experience to build spaces that challenge inequities, amplify underrepresented voices, and inspire lasting community change.
Katen Gulati, Frinse
Senior, Public Health Science
Frinse is dedicated to bridging the gap in dental care by ensuring equal access to both preventative and restorative resources. Our mission is to empower every individual with the tools and knowledge needed to maintain optimal oral health and combat dental diseases.
Lindsey Layton, The Gift of Giving Gala
Senior, Psychology
The Gift of Giving Gala is an annual celebration that highlights our achievements in academia, leadership, and professionalism, while serving as a powerful fundraiser to support minority students. The event is dedicated to investing in the next generation of leaders by providing them with the resources and opportunities to continue a legacy of excellence.
Simran Mattikalli, DonateDevices
Sophomore, Physiology & Neurobiology, and Public Policy
DonateDevices aims to bridge the digital divide by collecting, refurbishing, and donating used laptops to those in need.
Adun Olawale, The Future of my Siblings' Support System
Sophomore, Business Management & Marketing
The Future of my Siblings' Support System is tailored to helping African students transition from one aspect of their lives to the next. This initiative aims to give African Students the help and support that they need to be successful.
Teyana Sackey, D.M.V. Archive
Senior, Family Health
The D.M.V. Archive is a platform that tells the stories of Black college students, faculty, and alumni about their experiences obtaining an education in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia, both socially and financially. This helps bridge the gap in providing resources and fostering a conversation about what higher education will look like in the days ahead.
Medhnaa Saran, Touch of Life Foundation
Senior, Information Science & Plus 1: Finance
Touch of Life Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to combating child labor, human trafficking, and domestic violence through education, advocacy, and community initiatives. With multiple chapters and a global network of volunteers, it empowers youth to raise awareness, lead community action, and drive lasting change toward building safer, more just futures.
Aditya Sengar, Proco
Sophomore, Computer Engineering
Proco is a Gen-Z mentorship platform that replaces cold outreach: students - especially first-gen and immigrant communities - send messages into the void, while mentors who want to help are blocked by time, language, and discovery barriers. Proco activates warm networks and makes giving back accessible - mentors choose communities and availability while AI handles intros, translation, and structure - so chats start quickly and become sustained, goal-oriented mentorship and actual conversation.
Niko Souranis, Golden Bridges STEM for Seniors
Freshman, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems
Golden Bridges STEM for Seniors is a nonprofit bringing STEM education to senior citizens through engaging workshops in STEM to promote cognitive health, lifelong learning, and social connection. Programs are tailored and delivered at community centers, retirement homes, and assisted living facilities to ensure accessibility and meaningful impact.
Rida Sukhera, The Yellow Foundation
Freshman, Biochemistry
The Yellow Foundation is a student-led nonprofit that works to expand access to education and healthcare for underprivileged children in communities with low access to resources. By raising funds and partnering with local organizations, we provide school supplies, care packages, and basic medical resources that directly support children’s learning and well-being. Through community fundraising, youth engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration, the Yellow Foundation empowers students to envision brighter, "yellow" futures grounded in both knowledge and health.
Dennis Tudor, Hearts in Action
Junior, Neurobiology and Physiology with a Public Health Sciences Dual Degree
Hearts in Action is a student-led organization dedicated to creating lasting positive impact in our community by organizing and executing year-round service initiatives aimed at addressing the needs of financially underserved individuals and families. Through community drives such as clothing, food, holiday gifts, and educational supplies, we aim to uplift individuals by providing them with essential resources while fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment for students to develop leadership skills. Our mission is not only to offer material support but also to create a culture of care, kindness, and social responsibility on campus. Our goal is to support and affect the lives of countless members of the DC metro area as well as those less fortunate in the College Park Area.
Arianna Jahangir, Teen Age Riot Collective
Sophomore
Founder of Teen Age Riot Collective, an advocacy project that leverages the local artistic scene to generate tangible material and legal change within the community. The project has raised over $10,000 for nonprofit organizations such as Remora House DC, International Rescue Committee, and Donnell Justice Fighters since 2022, using arts production as a means of raising funds and awareness for exigent issues.