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Joined August 2015
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Why do all students wear a blazer at BOMLA? Come join the BOMLA brotherhood and become a leader! Apply now at DallasISD.org/Enroll
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If you are looking for a campus where your son can thrive in BROTHERHOOD experiences and a college going culture, "The Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy" is the place for you. Come be a part and begin your legacy. @BOMLAFRIENDS @MJJackson1906 @ObamaMLA
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The Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy and Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School working together to recruit the next generation of leaders! ⁦@ObamaMLA⁩ ⁦@MJJackson1906⁩ ⁦@BOMLAFRIENDS⁩ ⁦@ddthomas0878⁩
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⁦@ObamaMLA⁩ is recruiting at Winnetka elementary. The brothers are representing and welcoming in the next class. Leaders cultivating more leaders. ⁦@MJJackson1906⁩ ⁦@BOMLAFRIENDS⁩
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BOMLA Eagles are ready to soar at the Greenhill Debate Invitational! We even have our alumni and our past state champion coming back to support. BELIEVE! ACHIEVE! SUCCEED! @BOMLAFRIENDS @ObamaMLA @MJJackson1906 @THuittDISD
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Thank you @MJJackson1906 for speaking to our brothers @ObamaMLA for "Education go get it week". Your presence and words were an inspiration to the brothers, staff, and community. @LEAD_DallasISD @BOMLAFRIENDS
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⁦@ObamaMLA⁩ brothers putting in work during their summer. Thank you for your dedication brothers. Believe. Achieve. Succeed. ⁦⁦@BOMLAFRIENDS⁩
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⁦@ObamaMLA⁩ is representing at the Haiwatha recreation center back to school fair. The work doesn’t stop. ⁦@BOMLAFRIENDS⁩ ⁦@BomlaLibrary⁩
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Believe. Achieve. Succeed. That’s exactly what the BOMLA Class of 2025 did! Proud of the grit and resilience these brothers showed all year. As Trustee Sanders said, “You have the power right now.” Use it—we need you more than ever! Shoutout to Principal Thomas on his first BOMLA graduation!
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⁦@ObamaMLA⁩ representing at the 2025 FamJam. Come see us at Young Women’s STEAM in Balch Springs. ⁦@TransformDISD⁩ ⁦@MrJChoice1⁩ ⁦@BOMLAFRIENDS⁩
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Harvard instructor was ⁦@ObamaMLA⁩ to teach our brothers about artificial intelligence! Experiences and opportunities leading toward excellence. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE. SUCCEED. ⁦@BOMLAFRIENDS⁩ ⁦@MrJChoice1⁩ ⁦@TransformDISD⁩
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6th & 7th grade Brothers at the Dallas ISD middle school UIL competition today @disdactivities @ObamaMLA @BOMLAFRIENDS @ddthomas0878 @MrJChoice1 @N_Bernardino
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6th grade brothers on a field trip to the @UTAPlanetarium. They made connections to Science class and ELAR class with Greek names within the solar system @ObamaMLA @BOMLAFRIENDS @ddthomas0878 @MrJChoice1 @N_Bernardino
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Grateful for our community—parents, former staff, former students, and founding principal Nakia Douglas—who joined us for today’s big reveal! Your support made this transformation even more meaningful. @NakiaDouglas75 @N_Bernardino @ObamaMLA @ddthomas0878
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Huge thanks to our @BOMLAFRIENDS and Dwell with Dignity partners for transforming our @ObamaMLA library into a dynamic oasis of learning! Today’s big reveal unveiled new collaboration spaces, a podcast room, cutting-edge technology, and inspiring artwork—giving our brothers a space to dream, create, and thrive! @N_Bernardino @ddthomas0878
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It is a privilege and honor to be in the presence of greatness and have insightful conversation with the founding Principal of THE Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, Mr. Nakia Douglas. ⁦@ObamaMLA⁩ ⁦@BOMLAFRIENDS⁩ ⁦@NakiaDouglas75⁩ ⁦@MrJChoice1⁩
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6th grade Dallas ISD UIL top 10 in Spelling & Dictionary skills. Believe! Achieve! Succeed! @ObamaMLA @BOMLAFRIENDS @ddthomas0878 @disdactivities @MrJChoice1
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“Chess we can” at The Barack Obama Male Leadership academy! Great work Ms. Duggan and our middle school brothers.
Late post - Middle school Brothers earned 2nd place at the Bilhartz chess ♟️ tournament in December @ObamaMLA @ddthomas0878 @BOMLAFRIENDS @disdactivities
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Mr. Strausser’s science class measuring momentum and then discussing and annotating their results. ⁦@ObamaMLA⁩ is all about learning through experience and hands-on engagement. ⁦@MrJChoice1⁩ ⁦@TransformDISD⁩ ⁦@BOMLAFRIENDS⁩ ⁦@DallasisdSTEM⁩
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