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For the final project in the junior English elective, The City in Literature: 巴尔的摩, students are required to write a profile on a person who is 涉及到 with the City. Last year, Cormac C. ’18 wrote about Fagan Harris, President and CEO of 巴尔的摩 Corps, an organization that works to connect talent and opportunity in 巴尔的摩, “one of America’s greatest cities.” On Tuesday, November 14, Cormac introduced Harris to McDonogh’s Upper School community in an assembly.

Harris reminded his audience of the 问题 巴尔的摩 faces and the 差距 that exists from neighborhood to neighborhood. He explained that 巴尔的摩 Corps was founded with the belief that it is possible to move beyond the negative stereotypes that exist, by working for change. His optimism was palpable as he gave examples of the hope, grit, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit that exist in communities throughout the 城市. Harris, a 巴尔的摩 native, spoke about the 巴尔的摩 Corps Fellowship program, which recruits highly talented, mission-driven professionals and connects them with people in the community working to make a difference.

While most fellows have five to ten years of professional experience, Harris challenged the students to think of ways in which they could make a difference in the 城市 now. For example, he said, when people find out you are from 巴尔的摩 and make a reference to 线, explain how 巴尔的摩 is much more 比 what is depicted in the show. He told the gathering that they can help change the perception of 巴尔的摩 by learning about and sharing the positive aspects of the 城市. “This generation has to behave differently,” he said.

Following his talk about 巴尔的摩 Corps, a number of enthusiastic students approached Harris with questions about volunteer opportunities. 梅里特 Livermore, Head of the Upper School noted, “We’ve been talking a lot about the 问题. Today was about action.”