From after school tutoring to fighting climate change, our students are making an impact on the issues they care about. Explore our student teams by scrolling through or by using the filter feature on the right. You can search teams by issue area, Do Good involvement, and more. Each team listed has been involved in a Do Good program and/or received funding and has worked with our Institute to make a difference.
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Combating Overdoses in Rural Areas (CORA) is Maryland’s first nonprofit dedicated to curbing the effects of the opioid epidemic in rural communities.
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Community gARden utilizes existing green spaces on campuses and allows students to “grow” their garden virtually, while leaving their stories with it.
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The Community Learning Garden at the University of Maryland is a student-run, sustainability-focused garden that aims to teach others about the importance of environmental stewardship, sustainable agriculture, physical activity, and a balanced diet.
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Corona Connects is an online platform that helps anyone nationwide find a volunteer opportunity.
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Cut to a Healthier Planet aims to repurpose human hair fibers to clean polluted water.
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DC2UNI aims to assist high school students in Washington, D.C. as they navigate the process of transitioning from high school to college.
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DUNK is an after-school basketball program that runs throughout the school year.
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Degrade·able is an environmental startup producing biodegradable labware that makes scientific research sustainable.
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Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières Student Chapter at the University of Maryland (DWB/MSF UMD) seeks to engage the campus community by educating them about its work with global humanitarian crises, and upholding the values of the organization by providing aid where it is needed most in the local community.
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Edu-Futuro seeks to incentivize youth to embrace the habit of reading.
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