Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
نادیا لوپز: چرا بازگشایی یک مدرسه؟ برای بستن یک زندان
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,
در سال ۲۰۱۰ تاسیس کردم
این یک هدف جسورانه بوده،
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
در بخش برونزویل ِ بروکلین واقع شده
and violent neighborhoods
شهرها در مجاورات
with high poverty rates,
با میزان فقر بالا
of a disadvantaged community,
children as early as fourth grade.
رسیدن به کلاس چهارم به کار میگرفتند.
that was a district public school,
که یک مدرسه عمومی منطقهای بود
were below grade level
below the poverty level.
ask my 13-year-old,
از پسر ۱۳ سالهام پرسیدم.
live that long."
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
کار کردن در یک فست فود بوده است.
آنها هیچ ایده ای نداشتند
because they're lifelong learners.
چراکه آنها تمام عمر در حال یادگیری هستند.
آنها امروز یاد گرفتند
and career readiness.
شغلشان آماده خواهد کرد.
of purple and black,
مشکی را انتخاب کردم
that they are descendants of greatness,
که آنها نسل عظمت هستند،
take over this world.
خواهند توانست بر این جهان فائق آیند.
competitive high schools
رقابت خیزترین دبیرستانها هستند
met Brandon Stanton,
با براندون استنتون دیدار کرد،
"Humans of New York."
" Humans of New York"
of a young man from Brownsville
از برانزویل را مطرح کرد
being thrown off of a roof.
be influenced by a principal
تاثیر مدیر مدرسهای باشد
that believes in all children.
به همه کودکان باور داشت.
of our underprivileged children
از کودکان تنگدست است
make education a priority.
تحصیلات را در اولویت قرار دهیم.
را تحت تاثیر قرار داد.
برای دانش پژوهانی
dollars being raised
to colleges and universities,
حاضر میشوند پول جمع شد؛
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
براونزویل از هاروارد بازدید کردند
was a real possibility.
یک امکان واقعی است.
that had been imposed upon them
is happening in our schools,
ما به وجود آمد،
that inspire children.
that is not perfect.
what is the best curriculum.
تا بهترین برنامه آموزشی را تعریف کنند.
وقت میگذارند،
را میآیند
to often provide resources
تا غالب منابع لازم را فراهم آورند
رسیدگی میکردم.
to give feedback,
تا به بازخورد بگیرم
to be just as successful
من به اندازهای موفق باشند که
every single day,
همه روزه به خودم را دادم
my personal cell number,
آنها شماره موبایل من را دارند،
and those who graduated --
phone calls and text messages
که من تماس و پیام دارم
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.
Nadia Lopez | Speaker | TED.com