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carol: we continue with edicón wingsdigital, new york.we connect with thefounder and executive director.thank you for this opportunity.I am happy to representto 3000 volunteers ofour Hispanic organization.we want to light in them agreat desire to educate andreach success.Carol: tell me about theorganization, what is itour goal is to bringmotivational stories atschools.that Hispanic children,especially in the intermediate,listen to our storiesobstacles that we had topass and how we headedfor college, howwe reached the exile of thejobs we have.Carol: It is very inspiring.I love that I can teachthe children from the schoolsthat can become.tell me about some stories.cCarol: we have volunteersthan in the government sector.the mayor has spoken tochildren.we have had teachers inuniversities, professionalsyou compías, people who havereached a level of educationand of success.everyone comes together to sharethe stories.the children were very excited aboutmeet a Hispanic, whatrepresents your own foot or yourculture, and listening ishistory, to learn fromthey the roads toeducation.Carol: How now for thepandemic have had to changethe way of connection withstudents?we have been working for 12 yearsbefore the pandemic.we collaborate with schoolsto be between six and 12visits.with the pandemic, we said,we still have to work hardwings and continue to shareI continue with the schools ofcontinue in a virtual way.I’m super happy withcelebrate with you that we haveaccomplished.we have made more than 200 visitsschool virtually.carol: where you can have wingsinformation?you can visit us ourweb page and let’s remember everythingthat in 2036, it is expected thatone of three students in theschools be Hispanic.we have to convert suchstories.

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