Vidal and Ms. Lopez Visit the White House

[darnkatz]

I don't know how many of you are following this story, but I just love it.

On January 19th, I met a young man on the street named Vidal, and I asked him to tell me about the person who had influenced him the most in his life. He told me about his principal, Ms. Lopez, and he explained how she had taught him that he mattered. Over the next two weeks, I learned the story of Ms. Lopez and her school, Mott Hall Bridges Academy. By hearing the stories of MHBA students and educators, my eyes were opened to the unique challenges facing a school in an under-served community. Ms. Lopez taught me that before a student is ready for academic training, they must be made to understand that they deserve success. And that can be the hardest battle in education. Ms. Lopez always said that there was no place her students did not belong. Recently we received an invitation that proved just that.

[ijack]

This is the best story ever. HONY is amazing.

[WOT?*]

I saw this. I love Brandon and HONY for doing this. I hope it can spread to impact other schools as well.

[mcfelix]

Yes I absolutely love it. I follow HONY on Facebook and almost every post makes me tear up.

[litebright]

It has been amazing to follow this on FB. Ms. Lopez sounds absolutely incredible, as do her teachers.

[cville]

This is so beautiful. That kid and that principal are something else.

[scribellesam]

I have been loving this story. I saw them on Ellen a couple days ago and Vidal and Ms Lopez held hands for the whole interview. It was really sweet.