FRIENDS Secures $75,000 Gift for Classroom Technology

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. […]

Robotics Team Big Win

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 […]

$100,000 Grant to Fund BOMLA Mission

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 […]

Principal Event Success

“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 […]

NTGD 2016: Record Setting Success!

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 […]