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Nadia Lopez Builds "The Bridge To Brilliance"

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Nadia Lopez wanted to help kids in tough areas learn. 

And she went all-in, starting an entire middle school in one of the toughest neighborhoods in New York City. 

She tells the story of her efforts as principal in her book The Bridge to Brilliance

The school has motivated students to work hard and even show up when school is not in session. 

We hear the keys to its success when Nadia Lopez visits The Exchange. 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.