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BRONX INSTITUTE GEAR UP OVERVIEW
Professor Herminio Martínez, Ph.D. Executive Director
Bruce Irushalmi Deputy Director Martha Atencio Assistant Director
Yvette Allen Senior Academic Readiness Coach
Elsie Padilla-Ayala Senior Academic Readiness Coach
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