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Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at BF Darrell

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:

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Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at BF Darrell

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  1. Barack ObamaMale Leadership Academy at BF Darrell BELIEVE. ACHIEVE. SUCCEED.

  2. 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. 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 does research say?

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

  13. 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. 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. 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. 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. Kindles • JivDaya 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 Financial Support

  20. 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. 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

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