It’s hard to believe that BOMLA now has five years of graduating seniors – what a joy it’s been to watch our young men become leaders in the classroom and beyond. On Saturday, May 25, BOMLA recognized and celebrated the 43 seniors at our graduation ceremony, all of whom were accepted to a four-year college […]
Earlier this month, BOMLA had the pleasure of hosting our first own Baccalaureate Ceremony to recognize and celebrate the Class of 2019, or the “19 Dream Team.” This year, though, our graduation celebrations extend outside of our campus walls as BOMLA alumni across the country prepared to receive their university diploma – a first in […]
Seniors will begin the fall semester in style, thanks to JCPenney. A long-time corporate partner of FRIENDS of Obama Academy attended Senior Signing Day this year, with a big announcement – each graduate will receive a dorm makeover package and an invitation to an exclusive event at JCPenney Headquarters in Plano. “Because of your hard […]
Timothy McCall is one of 12 students from Obama Academy’s first graduating class in 2015 and will graduate from Florida A&M University (FAMU) this spring. Although his matriculation through the HBCU in Tallahassee was far from easy, he has landed a full-time position as a business analyst for Goldman Sachs in New York city post-graduation. […]
The Texas Christian University Community Scholars Program is a full ride valued at $260,000 and includes one year of study abroad. Out of the eight Dallas ISD students to receive the offer, five students are from Obama Academy. “It’s a long process for the students that begins with early admissions in the fall” said FRIENDS […]
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute at The Dallas Foundation has awarded FRIENDS a grant of $24,775 to support program enrichment on campus. “This gift is so important to the campus and will allow us to purchase printers, graphing calculators and items for the classroom that our faculty and students need and deserve,” said FRIENDS Executive Director, […]
On October 4th, our Friends at Toyota hosted 10 young men from BOMLA at their headquarters for “Manufacturing Day” in collaboration with Pinkston High and Plano Academy. The students participated in hands-on workshops, lecture series , Q&A sessions with team members and a tour of campus. During this experience, Brother Brandon Jones represented BOMLA by […]
At Obama Academy, students receive exposure to a range of professions through its annual Career Day. As the title sponsor, JC Penney’s Communities Foundation made it possible for every senior to receive a professional headshot and provided lunch and gifts for speakers. Throughout the morning, our young leaders heard from 54 professionals who represented 44 […]
A generous donation from Toyota has made quality ACT and SAT test prep a reality for our upperclassmen at BOMLA. The gift to FRIENDS of BOMLA is the first designated gift for test prep and adds a much needed component to the campus’ College Readiness program. “Our young men completed an intense and extremely beneficial […]
Thank you to two companies for partnering with the FRIENDS of BOMLA to provide speakers for Hispanic Heritage Month. From JC Penney, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition Bret Romero shared his story of humble beginnings and his 3 R’s to live by – Risk-Taking, Relationship Building and Respect. Romero lives by these principles and uses […]