The Paul Laurence Dunbar Young Men’s Leadership Academy (YMLA) is Fort Worth ISD's first single-gender school for boys. It will open to 6th and 7th graders in Fall 2012.
Here are the rules of engagement for participation on this Fort Worth ISD Facebook page:
We encourage your participation on our Facebook page. We ask that you exercise civility and good will in your communication. Any comments that are intentionally rude or deride the opinions of others will be removed.
Any violation of the three rules below will result in your immediate banishment from the page and you could be reported to Facebook for termination from the network. Also be aware that your comments are public comments and can and may be used by anyone else, including news media.
(1) No profanity.
(2) No vulgarities.
(3) No accusations or accusatory language toward an individual.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Young Men’s Leadership Academy is to cultivate and empower all young men through Perseverance, Resilience, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence by developing academic scholars for generations to come.
School Creed
I am a scholar of Paul Laurence Dunbar Young Men’s Leadership Academy.
I will seek knowledge.
I will speak the truth.
I am destined for success in everything I do.
The decisions I make today will affect my tomorrow.
I am accountable to myself, my brothers, my family, and my community.
I am a scholar of Paul Laurence Dunbar Young Men’s Leadership Academy.
“We are our brother’s keeper”
Latin: “Nos Sunt Fratres Custodes”
