Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
ナディア・ロペス: 学校を開く理由、それは刑務所を閉鎖するため
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,
ブリッジズ・アカデミーを開校した時の
刑務所を閉鎖すること」です
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
ブルックリンのブラウンズビル地区 —
and violent neighborhoods
最も行政サービスが行き届かず
with high poverty rates,
of a disadvantaged community,
教員を見つけることや
children as early as fourth grade.
地域のギャングです
that was a district public school,
校長になりましたが
were below grade level
学年の水準に
below the poverty level.
下回る生活を送っていました
どうすれば学べるというのでしょう?
ask my 13-year-old,
その答えは明らかでした
どうなっていると思う?」
live that long."
わからない」
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
人生の目標だと言うのです
生徒には 自分の近所の外に
because they're lifelong learners.
それは彼らが生涯 学び続けるからです
and career readiness.
つながります
of purple and black,
高貴な色である紫と黒を選んだ理由は
that they are descendants of greatness,
take over this world.
将来そうなることに気づかせるためです
competitive high schools
最も優秀な いくつかの高等学校に
met Brandon Stanton,
ブランドン・スタントンという
"Humans of New York."
作った人に出会いました
of a young man from Brownsville
ブラウンズビル出身のヴィダルは
being thrown off of a roof.
目撃したこともありますが
be influenced by a principal
子供たち全員を信頼する学校を開いた
that believes in all children.
という内容の記事です
of our underprivileged children
たくさんの恵まれない子供たちが
make education a priority.
優先しなければならないのです
世界的な反響を呼び
dollars being raised
to colleges and universities,
学徒たちは大学へ見学に行ったり
参加したり
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
ハーバード大を訪れた その時
was a real possibility.
本当に可能だと知ったことです
that had been imposed upon them
育ってきたせいで
is happening in our schools,
そこに関わっているのは
that inspire children.
こういったことなのです
that is not perfect.
活力に満ちた教育者集団がいて
what is the best curriculum.
最高のカリキュラムを見極めています
to often provide resources
私費を投じて手に入れることも
点検する必要があります
to give feedback,
フィードバックします
to be just as successful
先生たちにも成功して欲しいと
every single day,
私に連絡を取れるようになっていて
my personal cell number,
番号を知っています
and those who graduated --
卒業生にも知らせています
phone calls and text messages
電話やテキストメッセージが
成功を目指していますし
そういうものなのです
in our classrooms.
明日の未来です
彼らに対する責任があります
気づかせる義務があるのです
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