Barack ObamaMale Leadership

Academy at BF Darrell

BELIEVE. ACHIEVE. SUCCEED.

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pus: M

ission,

Visio

n a

nd M

otto

Mission:

Develop young men into impactful leaders through the development of their intellectual, moral, physical, social and emotional skills for the global society of tomorrow.

Vision:

“The School of Today for Tomorrow’s Leaders”

Motto:

Believe. Achieve. Succeed.

Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at BF Darrell - Demographics

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Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at BF Darrell (MS) -Demographics

48%

1%

48%

2% 2%

Ethnicity/Race Enrollment Percentage

Black/African American

American Indian

Hispanic

White

Multiple

What d

oes

rese

arch

say?

Motivation

Boys don’t value pleasing adults but rather raising their status in the sight of other boys. (Sax 25)

Communication and Relationships

For males, conversation is the way you negotiate your status in the group and keep people from pushing you around… Activities, doing things together, are central. Just sitting and talking is not an essential part of friendship. They're friends with the boys they do things with" (Tannen 95)

What is th

e B

OM

LA

House

Syste

m?

The BOMLA House System is a brotherhood within the Brotherhood that offers each BOMLA student an opportunity to motivate, compete and be accountable to his brothers.

House of DECREE (Book)

House of ALLIANCE

(Handshake)

House of JUSTICE (Scales)

House of EXPEDITION

(Winged Foot)

How

Does th

e H

ouse

Syste

m b

enefit B

OM

LA?

• Brotherhood/Fraternity

• Campus-wide discipline management system

• Intentional way to celebrate achievement

• Tool to introduce, guide and support campus initiatives

• Gives opportunity for real-world application of the BOMLA Creed

• Signature component of BOMLA culture

• Source of pride

Instru

ctional

Stra

tegie

s That W

ork

• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

• Pre Advanced Placement (Pre AP)

• Advanced Placement (AP)

• Project Based Learning

• Infusion of Technology

• Single Gendered Strategies

BO

MLA

Stu

dent

Require

ments

Application Requirements:

• 80 Grade Point Average

• 40% on ITBS, TAKS, or Readistep

• On-Site Math Assessment and Essay

• Finalist-campus level interview

Stu

dent

Exp

ecta

tions

Required of all Students:

• Digital Portfolios (MS and US)

• Three Semester Year (Summer Enrichment)

• Saturday Academy

• Community Service

• Mentor

• Attendance during designated College Tours and Fairs

• Participation in at least two extracurricular activities

• Attendance during designated Cultural Events

• Required Leadership Reading and Essay Profiling Leaders

Uniforms:

• Navy Blue Blazer

• Gray Slacks

• Blue Oxford Shirt with Tie

Satu

rday A

cadem

y

– Sum

mer S

essio

n

Two Saturdays each Month

(2nd and 4th)

• Leadership Development

• Field Experiences

• Academic Extension

• Community Service

• Princeton Review: SAT / ACT Prep

Summer Campus and Sessions

Academic Acceleration and Collegiate Partnerships

• Engineering

• Math and Science

• Medical STEM

• Solar Car

• Theater Arts

• Mandarin

• Orientation

• Band

• Leadership

Field

Exp

erie

nce

s and

Inte

rnatio

nal Tra

vel

Foreign Language Department:

-Taiwan, Italy and Costa Rica

Cam

pus

Partn

ersh

ips

• Aphorisms• Uniform Support• Recycling Project• Student Physicals• Brotherhood

Esta

blish

ed

Aca

dem

ic /

Com

munity

Partn

ersh

ips

Community Partnerships:• Leadership Dallas • United Crew Program• Bridge Lacrosse Dallas• First Tee Golf Program• Dallas Urban Debate

Alliance• Future Leader’s Program• Education is Freedom• Tzu Chi• State Farm Insurance• Mentor Matcher• Urban League – Young

Professionals• Cooper Institute• Intellivol• Trinity Audubon• Veteran’s Hospital

Academic Partnerships:• Univ. of Texas at Dallas• Southern Methodist

University• Univ. of North Texas at

Dallas• Univ. of Texas at

Arlington• Texas A&M – Commerce• Paul Quinn College• Dallas County

Community College District (DCCCD)

• Austin College• Tarleton State Univ.• Tzu Chi Univ. • Univ. Crossroads

Cam

pus

Acco

mplish

ments

2011 – 2012

• 1st Place (MS) Debate Team

• First Robotics

• Emmitt and Pat Smith Leadership Recipients

• 1st Place Math Olympiad

• Band Performances:

- Perot Museum

- Boy Scout’s Luncheon

• Lacrosse Team (4 – 6)

• Summer Transition Camp

• Speaker Series

2012 – 2013

• 100 Students attended the Inauguration

• City Champion - Debate

• All City Band (A & B)

• Choir UIL Sweepstakes

• Bobby Bragan Scholarship Recipient

• Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Winners (MS)

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Essay Winners (MS & HS)

• First Robotics - Finalists

• BEST Robotics -

• Band Performances

- House of Blues

- Perot Museum

- Omni Hotel

Com

munity

Service

Eff

orts

• Toy Drive – Buckner Children’s Home

• Habitat for Humanity Community Fair

• Trinity Audubon

• Recycling Project – Tzu Chi

• Robotics / STEM – H.I. Holland

• Nets for Africa – Basketball Challenge

• Can Food Drive – Carver Heights Bapt. Church

• Men Against Violence Rally

“It

Take

s a V

illage”

Pare

nts

Matt

er

BOMLA has superior parent involvement. They support their child’s education, school events, activities and attend parent conferences.

Friends o

f

BO

MLA

Friends of BOMLA’s focus is to close the funding gap between available school district funding and the ambitious and creative opportunities that students need and deserve. 

We focus on “friendraising” and fundraising for the enrichment of BOMLA students, professionals and programs.

Financia

l

Support

Kindles

• Jiv Daya Foundation(2011 – 2012 school year)

Robotics

• FIRST in Texas                   (2012 season)

• Greater Texas Foundation  (2012 season)

• Texas Workforce                  (2013 season)

• JC Penney                      (2012 & 2013 season)

• Junior League                    (2012-2013 school year)

• Orix Foundation             (2012-2013 school year)

Campus Support

• Tzu Chi Uniforms (2011 – 2012 school year)

Taiwan (2011 – 2012 school year)

General (2012 – 2013 school year)

Scholarships

• Todd Williams $4,000 (Each 2015 BOMLA Graduate)

• Texas A & M Commerce Full 4 Year Scholarships

Propose

d C

am

pus

Gra

nt N

eeds

• Summer Enrichment Camps for students

• Professional Development for Faculty and Staff

• Campus Literacy Studies – Students and Faculty & Staff

• Fine Arts Department – Band, Choir and Visual Arts Programs

• College Tours

• Non Traditional Sport Fees – Rowing, Lacrosse, etc.

• Continuing Educational Scholarships for Faculty and Staff (Graduate School)

• Campus Expansion

Cam

pus

Exp

ansio

n

• Community Center

• Service Learning Center

• Classrooms

Corp

ora

te A

lliance

s

Philo

sophy o

f

Engagem

ent

BOMLA seeks to work with corporate partners who value visionary alliances that create real solutions while increasing brand visibility and equity in the communities in which they do business.

Clo

sing

Questions and Next Steps