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STEM Strong Sisters exposes 5th- 8th-grade black and Hispanic girls to STEM. STEM Strong Sisters 1/52 Only 1.8% of science and engineering employees in the United States are African American women, and 2.4% are Hispanic or Latina. National Science Foundation, 2019 Watch The Fun! Did you miss our Virtual Open House? You can watch here! Application Deadline: March 15, 2026 APPLICANTS WILL BE ADDED TO A WAITING LIST POST-DEADLINE STEM Strong Sisters (SSS) is a FREE 12-month program designed to expose 5th-8th-grade black and Hispanic girls to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines and fields. Monthly Mentor Meetings: Small group gatherings where the girls engage in fun STEM activities and hear inspiring stories from women of color who have excelled in diverse STEM fields. Four of our eleven monthly meetings include tours of two local college campuses and two local STEM companies. STEM Summer Camp: Our STEM Strong Sisters participate in a five-day STEM camp where they and other campers engage with STEM professionals and acquire essential skills in robotics and coding through hands-on activities and projects. . Space is limited. Please complete the app lication above (One per student). *We currently offer our programs to students residing in Duncanville, Desoto, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Arlington, and Mansfield. **Parents or legal guardians must qualify for Medicaid based on household income but are not required to receive the benefit. The current year's tax return can be submitted for proof of income eligibility if the family is not currently enrolled in Medicaid. Click on the following link to determine eligibility. https://www.benefits.gov/bene fit/1640 Contact us for for more information at 682-777-3222 or admin@nogginfo undation.org

Media kit and downloadable images for Noggin Educational Foudation. 2016 Media Kit Press Contact Email: doneda@nogginfoundation.org Phone: 682-777-3222 Media Kit Download electronic press kit Television "Joy In Our Town" interview. Images Download Files

Doneda Bailey - Board of Directors Our Board Doneda Bailey Doneda Bailey is Founder and CEO of Noggin Educational Foundation. After receiving a BA in Radio-Television from the University of Houston, Doneda began her career in account management at a Dallas marketing agency. She eventually ventured out on her own to develop a commercial video production company. After 12 years in marketing, she co-founded Noggin Educational Coaching with her husband, David Bailey, providing out-of-school educational services to students. Inspired by the great need she saw for students from low-income families to receive similar services, she founded Noggin Educational Foundation in 2015. Doneda lives in the Dallas Fort-Worth area with her husband, David and children DJ, Jonathan, and Christina. In her spare time she enjoys working out, singing on the praise team at her church, and watching documentaries. BACK

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Click to view! This year’s annual report is especially meaningful as it marks 10 years of Noggin Educational Foundation  serving students and families in southwestern Dallas. Before it’s released publicly, we’re sharing this 10th Anniversary Edition  first with you, our Brainiacs , as a small way of saying thank you  for your faithful, consistent support. Your belief in this work, year after year, has helped make this decade of impact possible. This special edition celebrates milestones and impact stories of the students and families who have been shaped along the way. You’ll see early milestones alongside current outcomes that show what sustained investment and community commitment can truly accomplish. We invite you to take a look, comment, and share . Your engagement helps amplify the story of what’s possible when a community shows up again and again for students. Thank you for being part of our first decade. We’re so grateful to step into the next chapter with you. Take a look!

Noggin's 10th Anniversary Mixer We welcomed 2025 with excitement — our 10th year serving the community!  What a milestone. Our Board decided this was the perfect time to celebrate with the individuals who helped make it all possible: our incredible volunteers and donors. At our 10th Anniversary Celebration , more than 50 guests gathered to honor a decade of impact. We reflected on the students whose lives have been transformed, the families we’ve supported, and the volunteers and donors who made it all possible. We heard from our tutors and parents who gave firsthand testimonials about the impact Noggin has made.  Special recognition was given to our founding board members, whose vision and dedication helped shape Noggin Educational Foundation into what it is today. This year also brought exciting new partnerships  with Fidelity Investments  and Texas Capital Bank , both of whom joined us in supporting our STEM Strong Sisters  program. Thanks to their generosity, we were able to welcome our second cohort  of girls after the program lost funding from its original supporter. This new cohort is our largest yet! The girls have already participated in multiple field trips, met inspiring women in STEM careers, and are continuing to grow in confidence, curiosity, and leadership.   Another new partner, Dallas Children’s Charities , provided a generous donation to cover gifts for our upcoming Noggin Families Christmas Party . Their kindness will help us make the holiday season extra special for our students and families. To mark our 10th anniversary in a big way, we also hosted our inaugural Noggin Charity Golf Classic  at the beautiful Hackberry Creek Country club in Las Colinas.  With over 40 golfers and 20 sponsors, we were thrilled by the enthusiasm and generosity shown by everyone who participated.   The event gave us a wonderful opportunity to share Noggin’s impact throughout the day, connecting with loyal supporters and introducing new friends to the difference their involvement makes. Most recently, we wanted to find a way to keep connecting people with our mission all year long, so we launched Noggin First Fridays , a monthly virtual series that gives supporters a behind-the-scenes look at our impact. Each session features stories from parents, students, volunteers, and community partners who share firsthand how Noggin is changing lives. You can join us live on November 7 th   here !  As we move into the final stretch of the year, we’re filled with gratitude — for our community, our partners, and every person who has joined us on this journey. Here’s to the next decade of empowering students, supporting families, and sparking bright futures! 2025 Timeline May- Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Dinner September- First Annual Noggin Charity Golf Tournament October- 10 Years of Noggin Educational Foundation

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