About MIPO
Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. (MIPO, Inc.) is a 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting the quality of life of immigrant youth and their families residing in the New York metropolitan area through a variety of activities. Projects range from organizing youth summits, awarding scholarships to high school graduating seniors in the NY metro-area to supporting schools in Haiti with short- and long-term projects and conducting professional development training for educators in Haiti. Through our intensive training program, our Teacher Leaders have the task of training other educators to use research-based techniques and methods learned from the expertise of MIPO’s team which in return will influence student achievement.
Meet The Team
Board Officers
Felina Backer
Founder & President
Felina Backer is the founder of MIPO, Inc. and the driving force behind the succ...More
Sandra Nelson
Program Director / Co-Founder
Sandra Bataille Nelson’s educational achievement includes a Master of Arts in Ed...More
Jasmine Philema
Scholarship Director
Jasmine Philema is a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, a Literacy Specialist...More
Margarette Tropnas
Honorary Member
Margarette D. Tropnas is the Vice President of Making the Impossible Possible, I...More
Appointed Operations Members / Volunteers
Advisor
Dr. Greta Strong is an Assistant Professor of Community Outreach Teaching in the Department of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. She chairs the Committee for Diversity,...More
Our Firm Belief
Individuals can attain their full potential given the opportunity to
challenge their own expectations. Education, commitment, dedication, and mentoring efforts are all components to promoting a better quality of life. The urgency in providing relief and assistance to communities in need, lies in the fact that the lasting physical and emotional effects of poverty have a documented ripple effect for generations.