Thanks to the generosity of The Hillcrest Foundation, FRIENDS will receive a $75,000 grant to improve campus technology. The grant will cover hardware purchases like tablets, desktops and instructional materials for teachers, in addition to multimedia software to increase access, exposure and student academic performance. The Hillcrest Foundation was created by Mrs. W.W. Caruth, Sr. […]

About 50 students attended the first of several college visits as the result of a grant from The Cotton Bowl Foundation. One group  received the rare opportunity to speak to University President Neal Smatresk while touring the school library. “[College visits] provide exposure, and exposure is the key” said BOMLA Middle School Counselor Misty Williams. […]

About a dozen students participated in the JC Penney Black History Month Celebration and Youth Career Planning Expo in February. BOMLA students joined nearly 100 youth from neighboring high schools and magnet programs to receive an office tour and to hear from an executive panel of speakers. The panel featured Mary Beth West EVP, Chief […]

The Robotics Team rose above 24 teams at the For Inspiration & Recognition of Science Technology (FIRST) Challenge in February. The win advanced the team to regional competition for the first time since the school opened. “It was encouraging to win this award because the week before we went and lost” said Team Captain Brother […]

Senior Isaiah Merritt competed in the Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway during the ACC Championship Game between Clemson and Virginia Tech. As the only high school student competing, Brother Isaiah was in the running for a $100,000 scholarship. “I want my future children to achieve their dreams, despite their circumstance. I want to get my dad […]

Announced just before Thanksgiving, the Cotton Bowl Foundation and the College Playoff Foundation, will each gift a $50,000 grant to FRIENDS of Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy. In an effort to supplement the existing college readiness plan, the Cotton Bowl Foundation gift will send all young men on a college visit over the course of […]

“Please Report to the Principal’s Office,” was an opportunity to  celebrate Executive Director Nakia Douglas and welcome Principal Michael Bland. From speeches by Linda and Mitch Hart about why they love Obama Academy, to the personal account of Brother Taylon Owens ’17 on the impact Mr. Douglas has had on him and his excitement about our […]

Brother Ontario Brown has become the first student from Obama Academy to serve as an officer on the Dallas Teen School Board. As a member, Brother Ontario will serve as the Board Vice President for the 2016-2017 School Year. “I want to continually push myself forward to see things change not only at BOMLA, but other […]

In a swooping show of support, more than 100 Obama Academy advocates donated $15,275 on North Texas Giving Day 2016. The day’s total represents a more than triple increase from last year’s $4,065 figure from 55 donors on the same day. Associate Principal, Michelle Neely said her family traditionally divides their charitable giving on North […]