Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Надия Лопез: Не үшін мектеп ашамыз? Түрмені жабу үшін
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,
2010 жылы ашқанда
себебі мектебіміз
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
and violent neighborhoods
Ал ол – Нью-Йорк қаласының
with high poverty rates,
тән проблемалар бізде де бар:
of a disadvantaged community,
қаржыландырудың жетіспеушілігі,
children as early as fourth grade.
тартуы сияқты мәселелер.
that was a district public school,
балалар еді.
were below grade level
below the poverty level.
төмен болды.
ask my 13-year-old,
13 жасар оқушымнан
қалай елестетесің?" - деп сұрадым.
live that long."
тез тамақтанатын
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
оның өмірлік мақсаты еді.
because they're lifelong learners.
өйткені олар – үздіксіз білім алушылар.
and career readiness.
жетілдіруге қажет.
of purple and black,
қара түстерді таңдадым, өйткені
that they are descendants of greatness,
ұрпағы екендіктерін және осы алған
take over this world.
competitive high schools
беделді орта мектептерінде
білім алып жатыр.
met Brandon Stanton,
"Нью-Йорк халқы" атты
"Humans of New York."
Брэндонды кездестірді.
of a young man from Brownsville
зорлықтың куәгері болған
being thrown off of a roof.
оқиғасымен бөлісті.
be influenced by a principal
барлық балаларға сенім артқан
that believes in all children.
түсуі де мүмкін.
of our underprivileged children
бірақ өмірге деген құлшынысы зор
make education a priority.
басым бағытқа айналдыруымыз керек.
миллиондаған адамды
dollars being raised
жиналған 1,4 млн. доллар
to colleges and universities,
қатыстыруымызға және
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
Браунсвиллден 200 оқушы
was a real possibility.
that had been imposed upon them
is happening in our schools,
революциясы болып жатыр,
that inspire children.
ересек адамдардың
Бұл балаға шабыт береді.
that is not perfect.
what is the best curriculum.
менің тәжірибелі ұстаздарым бар
оқу жоспарын анықтайды.
to often provide resources
to give feedback,
to be just as successful
өйткені мен ұстаздарымның
болғанын қалаймын.
every single day,
мүмкіндігі бар
my personal cell number,
and those who graduated --
бітірген оқушыларыммен қоса
phone calls and text messages
түнгі 3-те телефон шырылдап
жақсы көшбасшылар.
in our classrooms.
сыныбымызда отыр.
міндетіміз.
расында да күш-қуат
еске салып отырыңыздар.
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