Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Надя Лопес: Защо да отворим училище? За да затворим затвор.
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,
Mот Хол Бриджес през 2010 г.,
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
се намира в Браунсвил на Бруклин --
and violent neighborhoods
и пълни с насилие квартали
with high poverty rates,
с високи равнища на бедност,
предизвикателства,
учители, съпричастни
of a disadvantaged community,
неравностойната общност,
children as early as fourth grade.
деца още от четвърти клас.
that was a district public school,
квартално държавно училище,
were below grade level
below the poverty level.
под прага на бедността.
ask my 13-year-old,
когато запитах мой 13-годишен ученик:
live that long."
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
е да работи в ресторант за бързо хранене.
че те нямаха представа
съществуващ навън,
because they're lifelong learners.
защото те са учещи през целия живот.
and career readiness.
of purple and black,
в пурпурно и черно,
that they are descendants of greatness,
че те са потомци на величие,
take over this world.
които ще покорят този свят.
competitive high schools
от най-конкурентните висши училища
met Brandon Stanton,
срещнал Брандън Стантън,
"Humans of New York."
"Хората от Ню Йорк".
of a young man from Brownsville
на млад мъж от Браунсвил,
being thrown off of a roof.
човек от покрив.
be influenced by a principal
положително повлиян от директор,
that believes in all children.
в което вярват във всички деца.
of our underprivileged children
много от нашите непривилигировани деца.
make education a priority.
образованието наш приоритет.
dollars being raised
to colleges and universities,
за екскурзии до колежи и университети,
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
от Браунсвил посетиха Харвард,
was a real possibility.
е реална възможност.
that had been imposed upon them
натрапена им
is happening in our schools,
е реалност в нашите училища
that inspire children.
които вдъхновяват децата.
that is not perfect.
която не е съвършена.
група от преподаватели,
за да решат кой е най-добрият учебен план.
what is the best curriculum.
to often provide resources
за да набавят ресурси,
to give feedback,
за да получа обратна връзка,
to be just as successful
да бъдат също толкова успешни
every single day,
по всяко време,
my personal cell number,
ми телефонен номер,
and those who graduated --
както и тези, които завършиха --
phone calls and text messages
обаждания и съобщения
in our classrooms.
в класните ни стаи.
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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