The Fight for Equity in the Bronx
by Ruiz Lopez, Elaine
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Ruiz Lopez, Elaine
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| Publisher | Forbes Books |
| Publication | Jan 09, 2024 |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN | 9781642257311 |
| Pages | 0 |
| Age | 18 - 99 |
| Price | $29.99 |
The Fight for Equity in the Bronx
A Vision Rising From the Ashes
During the "Decade of Fire," one Puerto Rican woman is determined to uplift her community and create change in the Bronx. Her alumni are a testimony to her vision that all can succeed.
Author
Ruiz Lopez, Elaine
Dr. ELAINE RUIZ-L脫PEZ was born to working-class parents in the South Bronx, where she persevered as a teen mom high school "pushout" to earn advanced degrees, including a doctorate from Columbia University's Teachers College. A passionate advocate for immigrant and diverse communities, she founded New York's International Leadership Charter High School in 2006 to provide rigorous, college-prep education for underserved youth.
Over the years, Bronx officials have presented Dr. Ruiz L贸pez and the International Leadership Charter High School with proclamations. In 2022 she was recognized as one of the Power Women of the Bronx. In June 2023 she was recognized by the Black Latinx Asian Charter Coalition (BLACC) and presented with the Educator of Excellence Award at the Mosaic Gala. She currently resides in her beloved neighborhood, the Bronx, with her husband, Tony L贸pez.