LXG 2026

The Community Coding Project recently held an information session to help close out the annual LXG (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) orientation session with the participants at Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy. BOMLA is a 6-12 grade Dallas magnet school focusing on leadership, character, and academic excellence. Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy is located in South Oak Cliff at the historic A Maceo Smith Building, formerly New Tech High School, formerly A Maceo Smith High School. The participants were incoming middle school students for the purpose of acclimating them to the culture and expectations of the school where most of them will pursue their studies for the next 6 years.

In our June 9th session we presented an overview of the Python coding language, which is scheduled to be taught one hour per week via the implementation of a TCCP coding club. Mr. Paul Goins, a Computer Science graduate of UT Arlington will be the coding instructor for the coming fall semester. Our goal is to raise, cultivate, and sustain computer science awareness among all age groups in general and young people in particular. The Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy is one of only 2 Dallas ISD schools that offer AP Computer Science courses, the other being Townview Magnet at Yvonne Ewell Townview Center. Since Dallas is the home of several technology companies, headquarters and hubs, we have made a commitment to help fill in some of the gaps. Exposing students to the logic of coding at younger ages will help them to make practical connections to sequential math courses and equip them with problem solving skills for other courses. Throughout the year, we intend to engage with the PTA, host STEM related events, and offer incentives to keep students engaged. If individuals or organizations are interested in partnering with us to expand our reach, call our Toll-Free number (877-588-8227), use our Partner With Us, Volunteer, or Contact links to get involved.

Intro to Coding

We will begin Python coding classes at Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy in the fall. Our program will be implemented at BOMLA through a coding club that meets once per week. An additional 2 campuses are set to come aboard pending grant resources and logistical considerations. We see coding and computer science and a subset of the larger STEM universe and intend to stimulate interests in Computer Science and Engineering fields of study across communities of varying social and economic resources.

Culture and Innovation

On May 26, 2026 Dr. Charlotte Allen, CEO of Azar Foundation, led an informational session on the culturally rich legacy of Science and Innovation in the U.S. and Texas. The session was sponsored by Big Thought, a national leader in arts education, out-of-school time programming, social emotional learning, youth justice, and learning systems. Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy hosted the presentation as part of their end-of-year calendar events.
The Community Coding Project joined the Azar foundation in celebrating the wide spectrum of contributions of diverse individuals and groups who played critical roles in the evolution of science, technology, and the growth of all American industries. Students were surprised to learn that two of the four founders of Network Solutions, Tyrone Grigsby and Emmett McHenry, pioneers in domain registration, were African-American. As the U.S. approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, it is highly important that our nation avoids what Chimamanda Ngoza Adiche calls “the danger of a single story.”
So many people from various racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds were integral in shaping the identity of what eventually came to be The United States of America. TCCP focused primarily on STEM connections, careers in technology, and how coding skills are indispensable in the fields of robotics, web apps, mobile apps, engineering, and automation across hundreds of industries.

The 7th grade Social Studies students at Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy were enthusiastically engaged, which is never a given for members of this age group, but beyond raising STEM awareness, we discussed the geographical impact of cultural innovation and development in our state and the nation, citing factors like climate, environment and natural resources (or the lack thereof) which inevitably inform and influence the structural design of every society.

Battle of the Blue Ribbons

The Battle of the Blue Ribbon bake off at State Fair of Texas Embarcadero Center provided an opportunity for baking enthusiasts to flex their competitive muscles and show up for a community building event. Building and supporting the community is at the heart of our Mission at The Community Coding Project. While everyone does not share a love of sweet treats, partnering with those who share our passion for community always always hits our sweet spot. If your organization is interested in offering free coding classes to youth and/or adults, we are prepared to discuss collaborative efforts where we provide the coding instructors and our partners provide space and in some cases technology. We are currently offering Web Design classes to transitional guests at The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center every Wednesday. These classes run from August to May, resume in the fall and are only open to the guests of TBHRC. One of the most valuable lessons that we have learned through working with this specific population, is how resilient people can be in times of crisis (people are not their circumstances) and the critical need for public and private investment in the social safety-net. We encourage individuals and organizations to make donations to The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center as well as The Community Coding Project.