South Bronx Teacher Angelo Imperati Receives $25,000 Flag Award for Teaching

Surprise Recognition for Angelo Imperati

• 🍎 Angelo Imperati, a math teacher at PS75 School of Research and Discovery in the South Bronx, received a $25,000 surprise.
• 🏆 He was honored as one of this year's Flag Award for Teaching grand prize winners.
• 🌟 The award recognizes New York City public school teachers who inspire learning through creativity, passion, and commitment.

Impact on Student Achievement

• 📈 Imperati was nominated by colleagues for his significant impact, improving the fifth-grade math passing rate at his school from 46% to 66% in his own classroom.
• 🎯 He aims to further increase proficiency, with 79% of his students being proficient last year.
• 💡 He uses stories and real-life examples to help students grasp mathematical concepts.

Beyond the Classroom

• 🏀 When not teaching math, Imperati coaches students in a basketball league he started.
• 🤝 He created the league to give back to his community and provide youth with a positive outlet after school.

Award Benefits and Future Plans

• 🏫 PS75 will also receive a $10,000 grant for an arts-based initiative.
• ✈️ Imperati plans to use his prize money to travel to Italy with his family.
• ❤️ He views teaching as his calling, coming to work with a smile because his students are his everything.