Position: English Teacher
School: Brooklyn High School for Leadership
School District: New York City Department of Education #13
City, State: Brooklyn , NY
Evan Apostolakos was nominated by his principal, Georgia Serves.
Mr. Apostolakos, also known as Mr. A, is one of the most compassionate teachers you could meet! He really cares about his students. He made sure students in need received food during the pandemic. Mr. A builds trust and values relationships. He implemented a college-level film club for high school students. This club ran from 9:00 PM-11:30 PM on weeknights during the pandemic to engage students and keep them safe. He also coordinates read-alouds for Black History Month. He implemented the first AP Psychology class, as well as the first Saturday Academy weekend tutoring program to support students.
Below are a few messages from alumni:
"You change many more lives than you probably know...The DOE is blessed to have a leader like you, Mr. A the great!"
"You're the best, Mr. A! It's not an opinion - it's a fact!"
"To this day, you were one of the most influential teachers I ever had, so thank you!"