ASPIRA Adds Calendar Feature to Website
ASPIRA has launched a calendar page on its website featuring a schedule of upcoming events, including parent conferences, ASPIRA Clubs Federation meetings and important dates in the school year. The calendar will be updated regularly, so check in to stay up to date.
ASPIRA of New York has launched a bilingual website dedicated to promoting safety and security online. The website, Café Aspira, covers malicious programs, discusses cyberbullying 
and identifies various types of cyber child sex offenders and their methods. The site also features a section on cyber fraud, covering phishing, credit card scams and identity theft schemes. Café Aspira provides advice and links to resources about keeping safe, as well as what to do if victimized.
“Café Aspira is a tool for becoming cyber savvy and understanding how to avoid being the victim of a cyber predator, bully or fraud,” said Magda Yrizarry, chair of ASPIRA of New York’s board of directors. “Café Aspira will help answer questions about online security and be a source for advice on how to safely navigate the Web.”
WNBC 4, WNJU Telemundo 47 Award $75,000 Grant to ASPIRA
The NBC and Telemundo New York television stations, WNBC 4 and WNJU Telemundo 47, awarded a $75,000 grant to ASPIRA of New York to continue the youth services agency’s Volunteer Initiative Program (VIP), through which NBC/Universal employees serve as mentors and tutors to “Aspirantes,” as ASPIRA youth are known.
The grant also supports career counseling, college test preparation and digital literacy development. ASPIRA was selected for the award based on the impact its programs have in improving educational opportunities for students in grades six through 12.
“On behalf of the young people we serve, I want to thank WNBC 4 and WNJU Telemundo 47 for their generous support,” said Hector Gesualdo, executive director of ASPIRA of New York. “Your commitment to Latino youth provides invaluable exposure to the world of work, the expectations of the workplace and the myriad career opportunities our young people can pursue.”
ASPIRA is a youth services agency working to foster the advancement of the Hispanic community by helping Latino young people aspire to improve their lives through educational excellence and to better their communities through enlightened leadership. ASPIRA alumni include Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, Fernando Ferrer, former Bronx borough president and New York City Democratic mayoral nominee, and the actor Jimmy Smits.
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