Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Надія Лопез: Для чого відкривати школу? Щоб закрити в'язницю
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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Mott Hall Bridges Academy,
Bridges Academy in 2010,
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
в частині Брукліна під назвою Браунсвілл,
and violent neighborhoods
і найбільш насильницьких районів
with high poverty rates,
з високим рівнем бідності,
які можуть співпереживати
of a disadvantaged community,
неблагополучне населення,
технічного забезпечення,
children as early as fourth grade.
дітей вже в четвертому класі.
that was a district public school,
мала на початку лише 45 дітей.
мали особливі потреби.
were below grade level
низький рівень знань
below the poverty level.
ask my 13-year-old,
13-річного юнака:
live that long."
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
працювати в фаст-фуді.
не мали уявлення
because they're lifelong learners.
тому що вони вчаться все життя.
and career readiness.
та кар'єрного росту.
of purple and black,
багряний та чорний,
that they are descendants of greatness,
що вони нащадки благородства,
take over this world.
і будуть керувати цим світом.
competitive high schools
конкурентоспроможні університети
met Brandon Stanton,
зустрів Брендона Стентона,
"Humans of New York."
блогу "Люди Нью-Йорка".
of a young man from Brownsville
історією юнака з Браунсвілла,
being thrown off of a roof.
be influenced by a principal
на нього може вплинути директорка школи,
that believes in all children.
що вірить в усіх дітей.
of our underprivileged children
наших знедолених дітей,
make education a priority.
освіту для них пріоритетною.
великою сенсацією,
dollars being raised
1,4 мільйона доларів
to colleges and universities,
коледжі та університети,
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
відвідали Гарвард,
was a real possibility.
є реальною можливістю.
that had been imposed upon them
які нав'язувалися їм
is happening in our schools,
відбувається у наших школах
забезпечують любов'ю,
that inspire children.
that is not perfect.
які не є ідеальними.
what is the best curriculum.
якнайкращий курс навчання.
to often provide resources
щоб забезпечити ресурсами,
to give feedback,
висловлюю свою думку щодо цього.
to be just as successful
такими ж успішними
every single day,
my personal cell number,
мій номер телефону,
and those who graduated --
phone calls and text messages
присилають повідомлення
на шляху до успіху,
in our classrooms.
кожного присутнього тут
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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