Evergreen Park Educator Known For Dedication To Students In And Out Of The Classroom

Evergreen Park, Illinois — Behind every thriving student is someone who believed in them. To celebrate these mentors, Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to spotlight the educators, coaches and role models supporting the next generation.

This submission comes from Kathy Passafiume, who nominated Christopher Passafiume. Know someone who should be recognized? Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.

What is the mentor, coach or educator’s name?

Christopher Passafiume

What is your relationship to them?

I am his mother.

How have they made an impact?

He has been a teacher, mentor, and coach to underprivileged youth for years and treats them with the utmost respect and dignity. He works overtime when needed and lends a hand whenever he can. He arrives early and stays late. He’s in very good standing with administration and continually seeks input from his students regarding their needs. He has coached basketball and soccer for both young men and young women and very much enjoys one-on-one time or small group work for those with any type of academic need. He gets along very well with his colleagues and has enjoyed many years of summer school.

What are three words that best describe them?

Informed, Diligent, Philomath.

Thank you for all you do, Christopher Passafiume!

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