Today, Hopkins students are in every part of the city, working among the elderly, the homeless, the blind, the mentally disabled. They are in local schools, hospitals, prisons and community centers. They are agents of change, and very often, they find themselves changed by their experiences in Baltimore City. But then after they get involved in a worthy cause, and become absorbed or passionate about it, then they find a whole new part of themselves opening up. I know students who after volunteering in the programs have decided to become teachers or get involved in politics, who decide to go into public health or work for the Peace Corps.
College is a wonderful time to get involved in community work.
The students believe they can make a difference, and because they truly believe that, they very often can.