The Do Good Institute’s Impact Bootcamp continues to support aspiring innovators at the University of Maryland, guiding students through a six-week journey to refine and launch their social impact projects. This semester’s cohort brought bold ideas, cutting-edge tools like AI and a shared commitment to equity, wellness and education. Their stories highlight the creativity, commitment and impact-driven focus that the program was designed to foster.
I’m incredibly excited to see our second cohort flourishing with such bold, creative, and purpose-driven ideas. Watching students turn their passions into real solutions—whether through tech, policy, wellness, or education—reminds me why this work matters. Their drive to make a meaningful impact at this stage is truly inspiring."Tyrese Fenty Program Coordinator, Do Good Institute
Expanding Access and Equity
Mame Fatou Lo: The Access Project (TAP)
Focused on supporting first-generation and immigrant students, TAP seeks to break barriers to education by offering in-person and virtual support, building a volunteer network and ultimately advocating for inclusive scholarship policies.
Geraldine (Anelle) Genfi: Narratives Unfold Milestones
This platform helps students discover scholarships and grants through curated listings, blog content and writing support—equipping them with tools to reduce student loan debt and navigate college affordability with confidence.
Health, Food & Wellness Innovation
Juhi Chitkara: 75 Wellness
75 Wellness encourages students to replace unhealthy screen time with mindful habits. With an app in development and mental health-focused events on the horizon, the initiative aims to build a culture of self-care on college campuses.
Brighter Bites UMD: Addy Singer, Veronica Zhou, Brooke Phillips, Alicia Barnett
This student-led team collaborates with Brighter Bites DC to increase access to healthy foods and education, promoting nutrition both on campus and in local communities through social media outreach and volunteer initiatives.
Tech-Driven Solutions
Varun Kota: Investify AI
Investify AI makes financial literacy more accessible, using AI to guide new investors of all ages with simple, goal-based advice tailored to each user’s needs and experience level.
Vraj Patel: Educate
Educate integrates directly with Canvas to provide students with personalized study plans, grade tracking and curated academic resources—all designed to support time management and boost engagement with campus life.
Ibrahim Ahmed Mohammed & Syed Mohammed: FoodNAV
FoodNAV is an AI-powered virtual assistant that connects individuals to food resources based on dietary needs, location and access. With options to engage via web, app, SMS or voice, the tool prioritizes accessibility and anonymity.
Students Still Exploring
Grace Wieber, Yashas Vijay and Madellyn Kruper
These Bootcamp participants spent the semester exploring their passions and refining potential impact areas. Their curiosity and participation added energy to the cohort and laid the groundwork for future ideas to flourish.
The Impact Bootcamp program will be accepting new registrations beginning in Fall 2025.