Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
나디아 로페즈(Nadia Lopez): 학교를 여는 이유는 감옥 문을 닫기 위해서입니다
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,
아카데미'를 세웠을 때
학교를 열었습니다.
무척 대담한 목표였죠.
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
그 학교를 세웠기 때문입니다.
and violent neighborhoods
가장 낙후됐을 뿐 아니라
with high poverty rates,
도시에 있는 다수의 학교처럼
복잡한 상황에 공감하는
of a disadvantaged community,
children as early as fourth grade.
조직원으로 끌어들이는 환경이었으니까요.
that was a district public school,
교장이 되었고
학생 수는 45명밖에 안 됐죠.
were below grade level
영어와 수학 실력이
below the poverty level.
이하로 살고 있었습니다.
ask my 13-year-old,
질문을 13살밖에 안 된
같냐고 물었을 때
live that long."
모르겠다고 답했죠.
저에게 이런 말도 하더군요.
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
점에서 일하는 거라고요.
지금 사는 곳 너머에 있는
기회의 장이 있다는 것을
because they're lifelong learners.
평생 동안 배우는 사람이기 때문이죠.
and career readiness.
준비에 도움이 될 것입니다.
of purple and black,
검은색을 선택했는데요.
that they are descendants of greatness,
상기시켜 주고 싶어서였죠.
take over this world.
이 세상을 이어받게 될 테니까요.
3개 있었는데 그중에서
competitive high schools
몇 개의 고등학교에 다니는 학생 수죠.
met Brandon Stanton,
브랜든 스탠튼을 만났습니다.
"Humans of New York."
‘휴먼 오브 뉴욕’의 운영자였죠.
of a young man from Brownsville
폭력 현장을 직접 목격한
블로그에 올렸는데요.
being thrown off of a roof.
모습을 봤던 이야기였죠.
be influenced by a principal
that believes in all children.
교장의 영향을 받을 수 있었죠.
of our underprivileged children
살아가는 이야기의 상징인데
make education a priority.
둬야 하는 이유입니다.
전 세계에 돌풍을 일으켰고
dollars being raised
기금이 모였습니다.
to colleges and universities,
대학교 방문 현장 학습과
브라운스 빌에서
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
하버드 대학을 방문했을 때
현실적으로 가능하다는 사실을
was a real possibility.
that had been imposed upon them
있다는 것도 알게 됐다는 겁니다.
is happening in our schools,
학교의 교육에서 가능했던 것은
that inspire children.
격려를 받은 거고요.
that is not perfect.
막강한 교사들이 있어서
what is the best curriculum.
교육과정인지 결정합니다.
수업일 외에도 시간을 내고
to often provide resources
to give feedback,
to be just as successful
아카데미'의 명성만큼
있기 때문입니다.
every single day,
저와 연락할 수 있도록
my personal cell number,
and those who graduated --
phone calls and text messages
위해서 연결된 것이며
in our classrooms.
내일의 미래입니다.
우리의 책임이기도 하죠.
책임이라는 겁니다.
우수하다는 것을 믿어야 하며
상기시켜 줘야 합니다.
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