Tom Porton, Hall of Fame Teacher on a Humanitarian Mission, Dies at 74
Briefly

Tom Porton's impact extended beyond teaching English at James Monroe High School, instilling empathy, self-confidence, and worldly engagement in students in the Bronx neighborhood during the 1970s, '80s, and '90s.
Porton collaborated with Project Bravo to educate students about HIV/AIDS through various initiatives like distributing health information, motivating students to write letters to patients, and organizing dramatic productions.
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