Nonprofit
The Why Project
A Philadelphia nonprofit, founded in 2021, that runs media and animation studios and a free after-school digital media lab. A math and building series is listed as coming soon.
- Free
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What they do
Book a session of the After School Digital Media Labs through the Program Sign-Up page. Summer media and animation studios and an English and language arts in animation program are listed, but the site shows no dates for them. You can volunteer through the Volunteer page, which links to a VolunteerMatch listing.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Summer media and animation studios run in summer, but the site shows no dates. The After School Digital Media Labs run in sessions of 2 hours, and you pick a day on the booking calendar.
- Season
- Summer
Office
- Address
- 602 S 52nd Street
- Part of the city
- University Southwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Book a session of the After School Digital Media Labs on the Program Sign-Up page, or email info@thewhyproject.org to ask about the summer studios..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Each After School Digital Media Lab session runs 2 hours and covers videography, music mixing, instrumentation, animation, and production. You choose a day on the booking calendar on the sign-up page. The site does not list ages, group size, or what to bring.
Tips for your first visit
- Use the booking calendar on the Program Sign-Up page to pick a session day.
- Email info@thewhyproject.org or call (215) 395-5343 to ask about ages and summer studio dates.
- The only address the site shows is 602 S 52nd Street.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The labs can be booked online and are listed as free, so anyone can ask to join. The summer studios show no dates or ages on the site, so the rating stays at 3..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. The After School Digital Media Labs are listed under free neighborhood programs. The site shows no cost for the summer studios.
- How often
- Seasonal
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: thewhyproject.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@thewhyproject.org Source: thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215-395-5343 Source: thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Justin Hill Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Contacts, First step, Status
- thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule
- thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Cost, What to expect, First visit tips
- thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do
- thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule
- thewhyproject.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule
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