Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Nadia Lopez: De ce să fondăm o școală? Ca să închidem o închisoare
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 Academy
pentru a închide o închisoare.
în zona Brownsville din Brooklin,
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
și rău famate cartiere
and violent neighborhoods
cu nivel ridicat al sărăciei
with high poverty rates,
care să empatizeze
of a disadvantaged community,
unei comunități dezavantajate,
children as early as fourth grade.
ce recrutau chiar și din clasa a IV-a.
that was a district public school,
were below grade level
below the poverty level.
ask my 13-year-old,
când mi-am întrebat copilul de 13 ani:
live that long."
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
era să mucească într-un fast-food.
because they're lifelong learners.
pentru că învață o viață întreagă.
îi pregătesc pentru facultate și carieră.
and career readiness.
of purple and black,
that they are descendants of greatness,
take over this world.
și vor conduce lumea.
trei clase absolvente,
care acum frecventează
competitive high schools
licee din New York.
met Brandon Stanton,
l-a întâlnit pe Brandon Stanton,
"Humans of New York."
„Humans of New York”.
of a young man from Brownsville
unui tânăr din Brownsville,
being thrown off of a roof.
be influenced by a principal
de un director școlar
that believes in all children.
ce crede în toți copiii.
of our underprivileged children
povestea multor copii neprivilegiați
make education a priority.
trebuie să fie o prioritate.
a devenit faimos la nivel global
dollars being raised
to colleges and universities,
la colegii și universități,
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
din Brownsville au vizitat Harvard,
aleasă de ei e o posibilitate reală.
was a real possibility.
that had been imposed upon them
is happening in our schools,
se întâmplă în școlile noastre
that inspire children.
that is not perfect.
what is the best curriculum.
cel mai bun plan de învățământ.
to often provide resources
resursele necesare clasei
știind ce așteptări am.
to give feedback,
to be just as successful
Mott Hall Bridges Academy.
every single day,
my personal cell number,
and those who graduated --
phone calls and text messages
apeluri și mesaje la 3 dimineața.
in our classrooms.
și a telespectatorilor.
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.
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