Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Nadia Lopez: Neden bir okul açılmalı? Bir hapishane kapatmak için
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,
Akademisi'ni açtığımda
bir okul açmak.
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
New York'ta en az hizmet alan
and violent neighborhoods
biri olan Brooklyn'in Brownsville
with high poverty rates,
şehir okulu gibi
karmaşasını anlayabilen
of a disadvantaged community,
children as early as fourth grade.
üye yapan mahalle çeteleri gibi.
that was a district public school,
were below grade level
sınıf seviyesinin altındaydı.
below the poverty level.
altında yaşıyordu.
değillerse,
ask my 13-year-old,
soru sorunca bu aşikârdı.
diye sorduğumda,
live that long."
bilmiyorum" olmuştu.
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
restoranında çalışmak olduğunu söylemişti.
durumlardı.
olup olmadığı hakkında
because they're lifelong learners.
çünkü onlar hayat boyu öğreniciler.
and career readiness.
hazırlayacak.
of purple and black,
tercih ettim,
that they are descendants of greatness,
olduklarının hatırlatılmasını istiyorum
take over this world.
alacak olan liderleri olduklarının da.
competitive high schools
devam edecekler.
met Brandon Stanton,
"Humans of New York."
kurucusu Brandon Stanton ile tanıştığında,
of a young man from Brownsville
atılmasına şahit olarak
being thrown off of a roof.
hikâyesini paylaşmış.
be influenced by a principal
okul açmış olan
that believes in all children.
of our underprivileged children
imkânları kısıtlı
somutlaştırıyor,
make education a priority.
hâline getirmeliyiz.
milyonlarca hayata dokunan
dollars being raised
to colleges and universities,
neden oldu.
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
ziyaret ettiğinde,
was a real possibility.
gerçek bir ihtimaldi.
that had been imposed upon them
is happening in our schools,
gerçekleşiyor.
that inspire children.
that is not perfect.
sisteminden geliyor.
what is the best curriculum.
işbirliği içinde çalışıyoruz.
to often provide resources
kendi paralarını
kullanıyorlar.
to give feedback,
gözlemler yapıyorum,
to be just as successful
başarılı olmalarını istiyorum.
every single day,
my personal cell number,
and those who graduated --
phone calls and text messages
in our classrooms.
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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