# @harvard on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNjjJBh1J2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21652808-harvard-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2019-05-08T18:35:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Harvard University (@harvard) — https://gondola.cc/harvard

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From a rural town in the south of Ghana to his time at Harvard University, one thing has been a constant for MacLean “Mac” Sarbah: a willingness to help others succeed, especially the young. ⠀
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At Harvard, Sarbah deepened his expertise in social innovation and entrepreneurship, policy, leadership, solving social and environmental problems, and strategic communication. And in May, after Sarbah graduates with a master’s degree in design studies from harvardgsd, he hopes to continue that work by helping young people in different parts of the world reach their education and entrepreneurship goals. ⠀
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One idea is a plan to set up an education foundation. Another is a business plan for a potential fellowship focusing on entrepreneurship. Sarbah, along with classmate Francisco Colom, M.A. ’19, are currently refining their business plan, discussing partnerships with universities in Ghana and overseas, and seeking funding. ⠀
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“For me, it’s just an accumulation of a lot of things I’ve done,” Sarbah said. “I want to help young people in Ghana by giving them the tools to see social problems as entrepreneurial opportunities. Even if they don’t end up becoming entrepreneurs there’s a belief that they would have acquired leadership skills that are very central to the job market, like communication, teamwork, and things of the sort. In a way it’s a two-pronged approach.”⠀
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This is part of a series showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates leading into our #Harvard19 Commencement.⠀⠀
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Photo: Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

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