Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Nadia Lopez: Pourquoi ouvrir une école ? Pour fermer une prison.
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,
Bridges Academy en 2010,
était ambitieux
à Brownsville, à Brooklyn -
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
and violent neighborhoods
et violents
with high poverty rates,
en zone très pauvre,
of a disadvantaged community,
d'une population défavorisée,
les nouvelles technologies,
children as early as fourth grade.
qui recrutent dès le CM1.
that was a district public school,
d'un collège public de secteur,
des difficultés d'apprentissage.
were below grade level
était sous la moyenne nationale
below the poverty level.
sous le seuil de pauvreté.
de nos classes,
ask my 13-year-old,
j'ai demandé à ce garçon de 13 ans :
live that long."
encore vivant. »
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
de travailler dans un fast-food.
because they're lifelong learners.
ils passeront leur vie à apprendre.
and career readiness.
et à faire carrière.
of purple and black,
violet et noir
that they are descendants of greatness,
le fruit d'une lignée éminente,
take over this world.
ceux qui dirigeront le monde.
notre troisième promotion,
competitive high schools
des lycées les plus huppés
met Brandon Stanton,
a rencontré Brandon Stanton,
"Humans of New York."
« Humans of New York ».
of a young man from Brownsville
d'un jeune homme de Brownsville
le témoin direct de violences
being thrown off of a roof.
être jeté du haut d'un toit.
be influenced by a principal
par une principale
that believes in all children.
qui croit en tous les enfants.
of our underprivileged children
de nos enfants défavorisés
make education a priority.
faire de l'éducation une priorité.
dans le monde entier
dollars being raised
de 1,4 million de dollars
to colleges and universities,
visiter des universités,
(Sciences & Technologie, Arts, Maths)
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
ont visité Harvard,
was a real possibility.
était désormais possible.
that had been imposed upon them
et la détermination d'atteindre son but.
is happening in our schools,
est en marche dans nos écoles,
that inspire children.
that is not perfect.
d'éducateurs dynamiques
what is the best curriculum.
les meilleurs programmes scolaires.
to often provide resources
pour acheter des ressources éducatives
to give feedback,
pour donner des conseils
to be just as successful
la réussite de mes enseignants
de « Mott Hall Bridges Academy ».
every single day,
my personal cell number,
and those who graduated --
et les anciens élèves -
phone calls and text messages
des appels et des SMS
pour trouver le succès.
in our classrooms.
dans nos salles de classe.
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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