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Ziograin Correa was born at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, on May 1, 1978 to Sandra Soto-Correa, from Guayama, Puerto Rico, and Alonso Correa, from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. Although Ziograin was born in the Bronx, he resided for some time in Brooklyn, New York, Orlando, Florida and now in Manhattan, New York. The name "Ziograin" is "Ingrazio" reversed. Ingrazio was Ziograin's paternal grandfather. Ziograin is known as "Zio" to many friends and colleagues.

Ziograin is the product of the New York City Public School system and of bilingual education. Ziograin attended and graduated from the following schools: Luis Munoz Marin Public School 159, Bronx, New York; William W. Niles Junior High School 118, Bronx, New York; James Monroe High School, Bronx, New York; Hostos Community College/City Univeristy of New York (CUNY), Bronx, New York; Hunter College/City University of New York (CUNY), New York, New York. As of Spring 2009, Ziograin has been attending the Bank Street College Graduate School of Education. He has been working towads a Dual Language Early Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification master's degree.

While employed at Yankee Stadium during the 2000 season, Ziograin was struck by a foul ball on Sunday, May 28, 2000. Ziograin was employed at Yankee Stadium as a Customer Service Agent (CSA) behind the home plate area of Yankee Stadium. On May 28, 2000, the baseball game was between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. This game was a night game.

Ziograin was inspired to pursue a career in law by a prominent Puerto Rican lawyer with an office in the South Bronx, New York. Ziograin hired Ramon Joseph Jimenez, Esq., a 1974 Harvard Law School graduate, to represent him throughout his worker's compensation case after sufferring an accident to the right hand while employed at Yankee Stadium. On Saturdays, Ziograin sat with Jimenez as he advised and discussed cases with his clients.

Ziograin attended Hostos Community College/CUNY from to -. He completed an associate's degree in liberal arts. While at Hostos, Ziograin was quite active. He participated in the Faculty/Student Disciplinary Committee and was a member of the Puerto Rican Students Association. Ziograin was a recipient of the Serrano Scholars Program, a scholarship program by Congressman Jose M. Serrano for students interested in public service careers. Ziograin was also a member of Sigma Kappa Delta (English Honor Society for two-year colleges) and served as Vice-President of this honor society. Ziograin was also a member of Phi Theta Kappa (International Honor Society). In addition, Ziograin appeared in the 24th and 25th editions of the National Dean's List book.

After graduating from Hostos Community College/CUNY, Ziograin attended Hunter College/CUNY from to. At Hunter, he completed a bachelor of arts, with a major in political science and a minor in Africana and Puerto Rican Latino Studies (AFPRL).

Ziograin was also employed at a non-profit organization in East Harlem, New York servicing low-income families. For over five years, Ziograin worked as a Family Worker in the area of Social Services at the East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. Bilingual Head Start Program. While there, Ziograin advocated for families in housing court and addressed health-related issues. However, Ziograin excelled as an advocate for children with special needs.

Ziograin is the father of three boys: Ziograin Correa, Jr., Ethan Alex Correa and Evan Isaiah Correa. While residing in the Bronx, New York, Ziograin met Michelle Pagan on August 24, 1997. He married Michelle on November 6, 2000.