On October 10, 2024, all Stuyvesant students, staff, and alumni are invited to the annual Hispanic Heritage Month Dinner in the student cafeteria! There will be a celebratory program followed by a dinner reception. This event is free to attend, but you must register in advance. Those interested in attending must RSVP using this google form. The program will begin at 4:00 PM.

Many thanks to Stuy ASPIRA, Stuy’s DEI Committee, Stuyvesant’s Mosaic Outreach Committee of the Parent’s Association, and our Alumni Association for collaborating on this event!

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Erik Paulino ’89

Erik Paulino ’89 has devoted his life to public service since he created the first Latino student organization 30 years ago at New York City’s Stuyvesant High School. Since then, he has committed himself to improving conditions for the underrepresented.

During his four years at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied International Relations, and later at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, he led student advocacy organizations, which prepared him for positions with major institutions, such as the National Council of La Raza, the Hispanic Federation, and Legal Services of New York. He continues to express his passion for advocacy by being on the boards of Fifth Avenue Committee and Neighbors Helping Neighbors, both serving the community in Brooklyn where he grew up.

His belief in justice and a right to equal access to education led Erik to found La Unidad Latina Foundation as a scholarship fund benefiting Latino college and graduate students, as well as student advocacy organizations across the United States.

Erik has successfully combined his knowledge of the nonprofit sector with his government experience, holding positions as the Director of Constituent Services for Brooklyn, Director of Community Affairs for the New York City Health Department, Deputy Commissioner for Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs in the Bloomberg Administration. Currently, as senior advisor of intergovernmental and legislative affairs for the New York City Department of Social Services, he’s applying all of his public policy, communications, and advocacy training to improve conditions for all New Yorkers in need.

Luz Miranda-Crespo ’91

Luz Miranda-Crespo graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1991. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1995. Upon graduation, she worked as a project manager for NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection. In 2003, she earned an MBA in accounting and economics from NYU’s Stern School of Business. Luz has been a part of the MirRam Group, a Latino-owned lobbying and consulting firm since its founding in 1999. She is currently Chief Financial Officer and a partner of MirRam Group. Luz also manages the finances for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s entertainment companies, as one does for their younger brother. Luz recently celebrated her 20-year wedding anniversary to Luis Crespo and together they have four children.