Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Nadia Lopez: Prečo otvoriť školu? Aby sa zatvorilo väzenie.
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,
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
v oblasti Brownsville v Brooklyne –
and violent neighborhoods
a najnásilnejších oblastí
with high poverty rates,
s vysokou mierou chudoby,
ktorí sa vedia vcítiť
of a disadvantaged community,
children as early as fourth grade.
už od 4. triedy.
that was a district public school,
ktorá bola verejnou školou štvrti
were below grade level
v angličtine a matematike.
below the poverty level.
ako sa budú učiť?
ask my 13-year-old,
môjho 13-ročného syna:
live that long."
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
bol pracovať vo fast-foode.
existuje krajina možností.
because they're lifelong learners.
pretože sa učia celý život.
and career readiness.
of purple and black,
fialovú a čiernu,
that they are descendants of greatness,
že sú potomkami veľkých predkov
sú budúcimi inžiniermi,
take over this world.
ktorí môžu a ovládnu svet.
sme mali 3 absolventské triedy,
zloženia skúšok.
competitive high schools
z najlepších stredných škôl
met Brandon Stanton,
stretol Brandona Stantona,
"Humans of New York."
„Ľudia v New Yorku“.
of a young man from Brownsville
mladého muža z Brownsville,
being thrown off of a roof.
ako bol zhodený zo strechy.
be influenced by a principal
ovplyvnený riaditeľkou,
that believes in all children.
veriacu vo všetky deti.
of our underprivileged children
toľkých znevýhodnených detí,
make education a priority.
urobiť vzdelanie prioritou.
globálnu senzáciu,
dollars being raised
vyzbieraných 1,4 milióna dolárov
to colleges and universities,
vysoké školy a univerzity,
ako aj na zaplatenie štipendií.
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
z Brownsville navštívilo Harvard,
was a real possibility.
je skutočnou možnosťou.
that had been imposed upon them
is happening in our schools,
sa deje v našich školách
that inspire children.
that is not perfect.
ktorý nie je dokonalý.
what is the best curriculum.
aby ustanovili čo najlepší študijný plán.
to often provide resources
aby poskytli prostriedky,
musím dohliadať na to, čo očakávam.
to give feedback,
aby som poskytla spätnú väzbu,
to be just as successful
aby moji učitelia boli úspešní,
Mott Hall Bridges Academy.
every single day,
my personal cell number,
moje súkromné telefónne číslo,
and those who graduated --
phone calls and text messages
a dobrí lídri to robia takto.
in our classrooms.
sedí v našich triedach.
a pripomenúť im učením,
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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