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Twins graduates, twin scholarships

For 13 years, Human Resources Administration worker Nina Liveyeve has been a member of Clerical-Administrative Employees Local 1549. Last year, as her children stepped into new careers with an important boost from the local, she added a new reason to be proud of her union.

At HRA the mother of two helps provide public assistance to needy New Yorkers. She entered Local 1549’s scholarship lottery and four years ago, her son Oleg and daughter Marina were both awarded $1,500 scholarships.

“I was so thankful,” said Liveyeve. “They needed all the financial help they could get. It was very exciting and a real surprise.”

Both students graduated from Forest Hills High School and then parted ways as Oleg went to St. John’s University to study pharmacy and Marina began to study accounting at Queens College. Both graduated last year and stepped into their planned careers. Oleg Liveyeve is now a pharmacist and Marina Liveyeve is working as an accountant.

“From the beginning, my union has helped me and I’m very happy to be a part of it,” said their proud mother.