Derrick Gilbert

A teacher of reading and english at Royal Palm Beach High School in Florida, Derrick Gilbert is also the sponsor of the Campus Life Program, an organization geared toward helping students make good choices to positively impact their lives, schools and communities. In 2012, Legacy Magazine has named him as one of South Florida’s Top Black Educators in 2016, and one of 25 leaders under the age of 40.

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