Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at BF Darrell BELIEVE. ACHIEVE. SUCCEED. 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 90 83.8 80 70 60 50 40 30 44.1 31.6% 25 20 10 2.9 0 At-Risk Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient (LEP) Special Education Talented and Gifted Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at BF Darrell (MS) -Demographics Ethnicity/Race Enrollment Percentage Black/African American 2% 1% American Indian 48% Hispanic 48% White Multiple 1% 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) 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 EXPEDITION (Winged Foot) House of JUSTICE (Scales) House of ALLIANCE (Handshake) • • • • • • • 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 • • • • • • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Pre Advanced Placement (Pre AP) Advanced Placement (AP) Project Based Learning Infusion of Technology Single Gendered Strategies Application Requirements: • • • • 80 Grade Point Average 40% on ITBS, TAKS, or Readistep On-Site Math Assessment and Essay Finalistcampus level interview Required of all Students: • • • • • • • Digital Portfolios (MS and US) Three Semester Year (Summer Enrichment) • • Saturday Academy Attendance during designated Cultural Events Required Leadership Reading and Essay Profiling Leaders Community Service Uniforms: Mentor • • • Attendance during designated College Tours and Fairs Participation in at least two extracurricular activities Navy Blue Blazer Gray Slacks Blue Oxford Shirt with Tie Two Saturdays each Month Summer Campus and Sessions (2nd and 4th) Academic Acceleration and Collegiate Partnerships • • • • • Leadership Development Field Experiences Academic Extension Community Service Princeton Review: SAT / ACT Prep • • • • • • • • • Engineering Math and Science Medical STEM Solar Car Theater Arts Mandarin Orientation Band Leadership Foreign Language Department: -Taiwan, Italy and Costa Rica • • • • • Aphorisms Uniform Support Recycling Project Student Physicals Brotherhood 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 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 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 • • • • • • • • 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 BOMLA has superior parent involvement. They support their child’s education, school events, activities and attend parent conferences. 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. 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 • • • • • • • • 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 • Community Center • Service Learning Center • Classrooms 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. 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