Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Нађа Лопез (Nadia Lopez): Зашто отворити школу? Да затворимо затвор
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,
академију Мот Хол Бриџиз,
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
у Браунсвилу, делу Бруклина -
and violent neighborhoods
и најнасилнијих крајева
with high poverty rates,
са високом стопом сиромаштва,
наставника који разумеју
of a disadvantaged community,
children as early as fourth grade.
већ у четвртом разреду.
that was a district public school,
окружне државне школе,
са посебним потребама.
were below grade level
недовољан ниво знања за свој узраст
below the poverty level.
испод границе сиромаштва.
ask my 13-year-old,
када сам питала тринаестогодишњака:
live that long."
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
у ресторану брзе хране.
because they're lifelong learners.
јер они уче доживотно.
and career readiness.
of purple and black,
љубичасту и црну,
that they are descendants of greatness,
да су они потомци великана,
take over this world.
и хтети да преузму овај свет.
competitive high schools
најконкурентније средње школе
met Brandon Stanton,
упознао Брендона Стантона,
"Humans of New York."
of a young man from Brownsville
једног младића из Браунсвила,
being thrown off of a roof.
кога су бацили са крова.
be influenced by a principal
која верује у сву децу
that believes in all children.
of our underprivileged children
мноштва сиромашне деце
make education a priority.
мора да постане приоритет.
изазвало је глобалну сензацију
dollars being raised
прикупљених 1,4 милиона долара
to colleges and universities,
у обиласцима факултета и универзитета,
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
посети Харвард,
was a real possibility.
одабрати факултет.
that had been imposed upon them
is happening in our schools,
се догађа у нашим школама,
that inspire children.
that is not perfect.
који није савршен.
what is the best curriculum.
да би одредили најбољи програм.
to often provide resources
да би често обезбедили средства,
to give feedback,
повратне информације,
to be just as successful
академије Мот Хол Бриџиз.
every single day,
my personal cell number,
and those who graduated --
а и оне који су завршили школу.
phone calls and text messages
in our classrooms.
у нашим учионицама.
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