1. Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at BF Darrell
BELIEVE. ACHIEVE. SUCCEED.

2. Campus: Mission, Vision and Motto
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.
Campus: Mission, Vision and Motto

3. Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at BF Darrell - Demographics

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

5. What does research say? Communication and Relationships Motivation
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)
Motivation
Boys don’t value pleasing adults but rather raising their status in the sight of other boys. (Sax 25)
What does research say?

6. What is the BOMLA House System?
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)
What is the BOMLA House System?
House of
EXPEDITION
(Winged Foot)
House of
ALLIANCE
(Handshake)
House of JUSTICE (Scales)

7. How Does the House System benefit BOMLA?
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
How Does the House System benefit BOMLA?

8. Instructional Strategies That Work
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
Pre Advanced Placement (Pre AP)
Advanced Placement (AP)
Project Based Learning
Infusion of Technology
Single Gendered Strategies
Instructional Strategies That Work

9. BOMLA Student Requirements
Application Requirements:
80 Grade Point Average
40% on ITBS, TAKS, or Readistep
On-Site Math Assessment and Essay
Finalist- campus level interview
BOMLA Student Requirements

10. Student Expectations 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
Student Expectations

11. Saturday Academy – Summer Session
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
Saturday Academy – Summer Session

12. Field Experiences and International Travel
Foreign Language Department:
-Taiwan, Italy and Costa Rica
Field Experiences and International Travel

13. Campus Partnerships Aphorisms Uniform Support Recycling Project
Student Physicals
Brotherhood
Campus Partnerships

14. Established Academic / Community Partnerships
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

15. Campus Accomplishments
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
Campus Accomplishments

16. Community Service Efforts
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
Community Service Efforts

17. “It Takes a Village” Parents Matter
BOMLA has superior parent involvement. They support their child’s education, school events, activities and attend parent conferences.
“It Takes a Village” Parents Matter

18. 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.
Friends of BOMLA

19. Financial 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                    ( school year)
Orix Foundation             ( 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
Financial Support

20. Proposed Campus Grant Needs
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
Proposed Campus Grant Needs

21. Campus Expansion
Community Center
Service Learning Center
Classrooms

22. Corporate Alliances Philosophy of Engagement
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.
Corporate Alliances Philosophy of Engagement

23. Questions and Next Steps
Closing