R. Paniagua, Inc. Presents The Hispanic Achievement Awards

Part 1: Tuesday May 9th, 6pm-Presentation at The Bronx Court House Rotunda, 161st St Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY
Part 2: Sunday May 14th, Mothers Day, prior to the 1:05pm game- Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, NY.


R. Paniagua, Inc. (RPI) the largest Latino marketing firm in New York, will honor the top 120 New York Latino students registered in New York CityÕs Middle Schools at The Hispanic Achievement Awards Day on MotherÕs Day, Sunday, May 14th.

The program aims to recognize the academic achievement of these students, who are destined to be the Latino leaders of the future.

The first part of the event is the gala award reception which will be held on Tuesday, May 9th at 6PM, at The Bronx Courthouse at 161st Street and Grand Concourse in conjunction with Bronx Borough President Adolpho Carrion.

The 18th annual tradition continues, as R. Paniagua, Inc., honors the 2006 class of the Top Latino students from the New York Public School System. Each child has been nominated by their teachers as their best.

The second part of The Hispanic Achievement Awards takes place on Sunday, May 14th, Mothers Day at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees host the Oakland Athletics. The students will be honored with an on-field presentation prior to the game, scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. In celebration of Mothers Day, all recipientsÕ mothers and fathers have been invited as guest to witness the presentation.

As part of the celebration, Alex Rodriguez, Latino baseball star from the New York Yankees will be recognized for his commitment to Latino Youth throughout the U.S.

With The Hispanic Achievement Awards, R. Paniagua, Inc. continues a tradition that began in 1988, and is geared at developing new leaders across the Latino community in the city of New York. The awards reward academic achievement and stress the importance of education in the development of the community.

This program, selects middle school students, between the 6th and 8th grades, that have been nominated by their principals with the intention of motivating their educational development, as well as getting parents and educators more involved as role models that present a positive image to Latino youth.

The honorees will be special guests of the Yankees for the day receiving tickets to the game, special accommodations in a VIP Suite, and enjoying live entertainment.

Sponsors for this event include: White Rose Foods, Master Foods, Western Union, US Army, Cibao Meats, The ChildrenÕs Hospital pf NY Presbyterian, Latinobasball.com.

This program is being produced by R. Paniagua, Inc. (RPI) which is committed to excellence in providing quality, integrated; media leveraged Latino marketing communications programs as the heart of its corporate mission. RPIÕs most unique feature is its track record of tying in promotional marketing efforts with its publishing, broadcasting and grass roots program that delivers measurable results for their corporate partners. RPI is among the most unique and innovative publishing, promotional media and events firm in the US serving the Latino Community. The firm targets US based, Latino audiences with exciting media leveraged event promotions that deliver Latino consumers and a healthy Òreturn on investmentÓ for their corporate sponsors and media partners. RPI programs also seek to promote and expand on the positive and growing image of the Latino community.

Debra Mercado Public Relations Debbie Mercado
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