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the 46th annual
aspira SCHOLARSHIP luncheon 

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A Letter From Our Executive Director, Carlos Valentin, Jr., MPA

 

MI GENTE!!!! Welcome to our 46th Annual Scholarship Luncheon page. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of ASPIRA Inc., of New Jersey, we thank you for visiting us to learn more about the legacy of our program and the recipients of ASPIRA's scholarship awards!
 

Your support for this luncheon and the past events once again is a testimony of the great need for continued services for our youth in New Jersey. With corporate and business sponsorships, to community collaborations and donations, with your support, we will continue to provide scholarships to our most underserved youth, and change their academic, career and family trajectory in the process.

This year's honorees demonstrates strong traits that all Apsirantes should strive for: LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE and COMMUNITY SERVICE. I personally thank them for being stalwarts of the community, and continuing
 their commitment to positive, innovative change.

Once ag
ain, I'd like to thank you for your continued support and dedication to ASPIRA. We are family...We are one!
 

Best,

Carlos Valentin, Jr.
Executive Director

the 2023 award recipients

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GUEST OF HONOR & KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Jose AVILES, Ed.D
Principal, Barringer Highschool

LEADERSHIP AWARD
 
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CAMELIA M. VALDES, ESQ
Passaic county prosecutor
EXCELLENCE AWARD
 
MICHAEL COLLAZO
CEO OF DAHDAY, CEO/PARTNER OF OPENSEATDIRECT
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
 
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