Latino Students Aspire For Greatness In City Schools - New York City

“As part of our ongoing celebration of Hispanic Heritage this week, NY1 education reporter Michael Meenan takes a look at a group that’s worked in city schools for decades.

Its mission: to inspire Latino students to not only graduate but become real movers and shakers, in government, board rooms and just about anywhere else young leaders aspire to.

Meet tomorrow’s leaders – Latino high school students who are members of a service group called ASPIRA, the Spanish word for aspire and it means just that. “

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