ASPIRA and the Verizon Foundation to Announce National Educational Program on April 22 to Assist Latino Charter Schools

WHO:

Ronald Blackburn-Moreno, president and CEO of the ASPIRA Association

Alfredo Calderon, executive director of ASPIRA of Pennsylvania

Alison Clothier, teacher at Antonia Pantoja Charter School

Yolanda Cooper, master teacher at Antonia Pantoja Charter School

Patrick Gaston, president, Verizon Foundation

Gale Given, Verizon Pennsylvania president of public policy and external affairs

Evelyn Nunez, principal of Antonia Pantoja Charter School

Magda Yrizarry, Verizon vice president -- workplace culture and diversity

WHAT:

Announcement of national program to provide educational resources and improve student achievement at charter schools serving Latino students

WHEN:

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

11 a.m. tour of the school

WHERE:

ASPIRA Antonia Pantoja Charter School

4101 N. American St.

Philadelphia

BACKGROUND:

ASPIRA and the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon, have a long history of working together on improving educational opportunities for Latino students. Verizon Thinkfinity (www.thinkfinity.org) is a free educational website that provides tens of thousands of free educational resources for teachers, students and parents.