Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Nadia Lopez: Por que abrir uma escola? Para fechar uma prisão
Nadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact. Full bio
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Bridges Academy in 2010,
Mott Hall Bridges em 2010,
um objetivo audacioso,
em Brownsville, no Brooklyn,
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
and violent neighborhoods
de toda a cidade de Nova Iorque.
with high poverty rates,
com altas taxas de pobreza,
que pudessem se identificar
of a disadvantaged community,
de uma comunidade carente:
children as early as fourth grade.
crianças que mal chegaram à quarta série.
that was a district public school,
de uma escola de ensino médio,
necessidades especiais,
were below grade level
da série em inglês e matemática,
below the poverty level.
abaixo da linha da pobreza.
em nossas salas de aula,
aonde elas vão parar?
ask my 13-year-old,
um dos meus alunos de 13 anos:
"Eu não sei se vou viver tanto tempo".
live that long."
era trabalhar em um restaurante fast-food.
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
que eles não tinham ideia
de oportunidades além daquele bairro.
because they're lifelong learners.
porque eles são eternos aprendizes.
and career readiness.
e para a carreira profissional.
of purple and black,
de que são descendentes da grandeza
that they are descendants of greatness,
e até mesmo líderes,
take over this world.
o comando desse mundo.
mais competitivas de Nova Iorque.
competitive high schools
conheceu Brandon Stanton,
met Brandon Stanton,
"Humans of New York."
"The Humans of New York".
de um jovem de Brownsville,
of a young man from Brownsville
a violência em primeira mão,
being thrown off of a roof.
influenciado por uma diretora
be influenced by a principal
em todas as crianças.
that believes in all children.
of our underprivileged children
de muitas de nossas crianças carentes
da educação uma prioridade.
make education a priority.
gerou uma sensação mundial
que foram arrecadados
dollars being raised
de excursões a faculdades e universidades,
to colleges and universities,
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
visitam a Harvard,
was a real possibility.
torna-se uma possibilidade real.
that had been imposed upon them
impostas a eles por uma comunidade carente
pela esperança e objetivo.
acontecendo em nossas escolas,
is happening in our schools,
that inspire children.
that is not perfect.
que não é perfeito.
dinâmico de educadores
what is the best curriculum.
para determinar o melhor currículo.
eles arranjam tempo
to often provide resources
para providenciar os recursos
to give feedback,
sejam tão bem-sucedidos
to be just as successful
da Academia Mott Hall Bridges.
para eles todo santo dia,
every single day,
my personal cell number,
do meu celular pessoal,
and those who graduated --
e aqueles que já se formaram.
telefonemas e mensagens de texto
phone calls and text messages
sucesso e bons líderes fazem isso.
em nossas salas de aula,
in our classrooms.
e daqueles que estão nos assistindo.
no brilhantismo deles
que existe, de verdade,
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Nadia Lopez - EducatorNadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact.
Why you should listen
Dr. Nadia Lopez is pioneering a path of inspired leadership. The founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a New York City Public School, Lopez became a viral sensation after one of her students was featured on the popular blog, Humans of New York. Millions of people around the world discovered the positive learning environment, high expectations and growing success rate at her school, which is located right in the middle of one of the most under-served communities in America. In 2015 a Humans of New York fundraiser raised $1.4 million to take Lopez's students on college trips that include Harvard University, Summer STEAM programs and college scholarships.
Lopez's story was shared across numerous media outlets and resulted in her guest appearing on the Ellen Show, visiting President Barack Obama at the White House and receiving the Medal of Distinction from Barnard College. In addition, Lopez was honored alongside First Lady Michelle Obama with the Change Agent Award at the Black Girls Rock show hosted on BET Networks.
Lopez's passion, belief in children and strong conviction has been unwavering in her belief that her community needs strong leadership. Despite the adversities she faced in opening Mott Hall Bridges Academy in 2010, Lopez is encouraged and inspired to see children overcome the "beautiful challenges" of Brownsville and ensuring that they are admitted into some of the most competitive high schools in New York City. Understanding the power of programming, Lopez continues to impact the lives of children through her "She Is Me" and "I Matter" initiatives, which have served thousands of youth throughout Central Brooklyn by providing workshops, forums and mentoring. Lopez continues to influence and inspire the world through her company The Lopez Effect, which offers a blueprint for personal and organizational success.
Nadia Lopez | Speaker | TED.com