COACH COREY: Sports for Life

Corey L. Harris, born and raised on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana, was a stand-out student-athlete at Ben Davis High School and then at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN), where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Human & Organizational Development, and spent his college career playing football for the Commodores.

 In 1992, Corey was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 3rd Round of the NFL Draft. In his first off-season Corey did what he was nurtured and destined to do and announced the opening of the Corey L. Harris Performing Arts Center - a space designed to give holistic life support to the community.  

Coach Corey, as he is affectionately known, grew up in a neighborhood which operated as a close-knit village providing "life support" through child care facilities, recreational centers, youth sports leagues and enrichment organizations like From the Heart International Education Foundation. of which he is a co-founder. The Corey L. Harris Performing Arts Center offered low-cost professional instruction, guidance and teaching. Over two decades later, which included a 12-year dream-come-true career laced with individual accomplishments, accolades and awards, culminated into a Super Bowl Championship with the Baltimore Ravens in 2001. Since that time, he has used his Vanderbilt University education and his 12 years of NFL experience to develop leaders, motivate and inspire corporate and athletic teams across the country.

Coach Corey has spent nearly three decades using sports and music to develop what he refers to as "IT" in youth. Operating on a principal that true educators always create hope, Coach Corey is a true educator at heart who understands and loves the children and communities he serves. His commitment is to help every child he interacts with to develop that "IT" factor found in champions on- and off-the-field. What is "IT"? When Coach Corey refers to IT he is referring to Intangible Traits, Immeasurable Talents and Intentional Thinking. 

He recently launched the Virtual Support Learning Pod, a program designed to support and enhance the virtual/digital learning experience for students of middle and high school families.  

 Aptly named, The Champion's Life, he has continued to mentor, guide, motivate and inspire athletic and corporate teams, athletes, artists, writers and aspiring entrepreneurs to higher levels with an unwavering passion and unique approach. Intensely Motivated and Passionate About Changing Things, is what IMPACT stands for and is exactly what Coach Corey has always strived to be during his life. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.  

DON'T JUST DO IT...DO IT LIKE A CHAMPION!