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Noggin Educational Foundation is working to imact the achievement gap. Partnering with us will help us continue to provide free programs for low income student Partner with Noggin Contact Us Types of Partnerships Community Foundations Grants from community foundations are key to nonprofit growth and sustainability. We’re grateful to the Communities Foundation of Texas for their capacity-building grant, which helped us develop a strategic plan to better serve our students and families. Their investment strengthens our ability to plan, grow, and deliver impact. Local Companies Local businesses are powerful partners in creating change, building stronger communities, and connecting more people to our mission. We’re especially thankful to Loch and Ali’s Children’s Boutique for supporting Noggin by donating proceeds from an in-store event and serving as a donation location for backpacks. In-Kind Donations In-kind donations help us better serve families and create joyful experiences for our students. Flexjet exemplified this generosity by hosting a holiday toy drive that brought big smiles to every child at our Christmas party. Thanks to their kindness, our students enjoyed a celebration full of excitement and lasting memories. Corporations Corporate donations help us grow and deepen our impact. We’re grateful to the Nissan Neighbors initiative for supporting our 2024 and 2025 Robotics Camp and volunteering during our Shark Tank Jr. competition. Their generosity and involvement help inspire the next generation of innovators. Pro-Bono Assistance Pro-bono support helps nonprofits thrive by strengthening systems and freeing up resources for mission-focused work. We’re deeply grateful to the JPMorgan Chase Force for Good Program for partnering with us in 2024 and 2025 to develop a custom data system that streamlines how we track and report student outcomes. Their expertise is helping us scale our impact and build for the future. Event or Program Sponsorship Sponsorships power our mission to provide impactful learning experiences. We’re especially grateful to Fidelity and Texas Capital Bank for supporting our STEM Strong Sisters program, giving girls of color hands-on STEM education, mentorship, and math tutoring. Their investment is helping shape tomorrow’s innovators. Our Partners To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Contact us First name* Last name Email* Write a message Submit First name* Last name* Company name Position Email* Phone* What would you like us to know?* Submit Learn More!

We build a firm foundation to ensure college readiness, offer families tools to help their children academically, and reward outstanding educators. ASPIRE: Academic and Career Mentoring Mentor Application Back Our academic and career mentors motivate and serve as a resource to their students. Mentors work one-on-one to help 9th-12th grade students: Discover vocation, purpose, aptitudes and gifts Choose appropriate courses for specific career paths Navigate the logistics of taking college entrance exams Research postsecondary institutions Apply to colleges, universities or trade schools Research financial aid options Successfully transition into chosen institutions Am I eligible? Mentors have received a degree from a college, university or trade school. Mentors are graduate students or current or retired professionals from a variety of academic and career fields. Do I know enough? Mentors share their personal knowledge, experiences and wisdom. Noggin provides mentors with resources and information to help guide their students each step of the way. Can I commit? Each mentor has a face-to-face meeting with their student for 1 hour every other month (Mentors meet with their students monthly during their senior year.). Each mentor makes themselves available by phone, email, text, video chat, etc. to answer questions from their student. Mentors contact their student by phone at least once between meetings to answer questions and check progress. Mentor and student volunteer together 2 times a year with the organization of their choice. Mentors are asked to commit to at least 1 year with their student.

Discover free, expert special education advocacy to support your child's needs. Our special education advocacy guides families through the ARD process. Special Education Advocacy Could my child have a learning disability or special need? At an ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal), teachers, administrators, and other staff members meet to determine a student's eligibility for the special education program because of a special need or a learning disability. Our special education Advocates are professionals who support the family and provide guidance throughout the ARD process. Advocates work with the family and collaborate with the school to identify the needs of the student, develop academic and/or behavioral goals , and recommend services and accommodations the school can provide to help meet those goals. They serve alongside the parents and other stakeholders as members of the ARD team to help develop the IEP. Please note: ARD Advocates are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice. ARD Advocacy is provided free to families that qualify for Medicaid . Applicants are not required to receive Medicaid. We will also accept the current year's tax return to verify eligibility by income. Please refer to the following website for income eligibility https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1640. SPED Resources

Thanks to you, last year we raised $5,494 on North Texas Giving Day. This year, with your help we can blow that number out of the water! North Texas Giving Day is coming in September! Early Giving is Now Open! North Texas Giving Day (NTGD) is an annual online giving event sponsored by the Communities Foundation of Texas. Donations from this fundraiser significantly help fund our free tutoring program where e ach student is assigned an experienced classroom teacher and given private, in-home tutoring sessions throughout the year. These teachers help bridge gaps in learning and provide long-term assistance throughout the student's academic journey to ensure college and career readiness. The donations received during NTGD also help fund our Special Education Advocacy Program . This program supports parents by helping them get the services and accommodations their children need at school for learning disabilities or special needs. Parents are assigned a personal advocate who works with the parent to plan for the ARD meeting, consults with the school and other stakeholders and attends the ARD meeting. Click to Give!

Overview S.M.A.R.T. Goals and Growth Mindset Kit This 12-page digital toolkit contains worksheets to help develop S.M.A.R.T goals and foster a Growth Mindset. LEARN MORE Visual Schedule If you have ever struggled to keep your child on task while completing his/her routine at home this is for you! LEARN MORE

Setting Up Recurring Payments Thank you for your decision to become a Brainiac! Below are options for setting up recurring payments. Debit/Credit Card or ACH Draft Use the following to set up recurring payments: Recurring Payments Bank Draft Most banks offer automatic bill payment services to customers. Mail Checks to: Noggin Educational Foundation 5904 S. Cooper St. Suite 104-100 Arlington, TX 76017 Supersize your giving! Did you know that many companies offer charitable donation matching to their employees? You could easily double your donation! Check with your company to see if they offer a matching program or search your company on Charity Navigator . BACK

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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

Board of Directors member Hatel Patel Our Board Rachel Roberts-Pickett Rachel Roberts-Pickett is a strategic leader and consultant with more than two decades of experience across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. She has led large-scale programs, managed multimillion dollar grant portfolios, and advised organizations on operational strategy, compliance, and organizational growth. Rachel currently leads consulting efforts through her firm, supporting mission-driven organizations in strengthening systems, expanding impact, and navigating complex funding environments. Beyond her professional work, Rachel has a long-standing commitment to community service and leadership. In addition to Noggin, she currently serves on the board of 100 Women of Lake Highlands and is an active member of the Women’s League of Lake Highlands. She has spent nine years supporting Dallas ISD through PTAs and Site-Based Decision Making Committees and is also involved with the Young Men’s Service League. Rachel is married to her husband, Steve, and is a proud mother to her son, Syeed, and bonus son, Patrick. In her free time, she enjoys reading, volunteering, and international travel. BACK

Big Thanks to Our Brainiacs! Kamau Akabueze Onyinye Akujuo Anne Amado Matthew & Darci Augustine David & Doneda Bailey Sylvia Baffour Tyrone Cassell Margaret Crawley Benny Franklin Forrest Furlough Jamie Hodges Michael & Natalie Huscheck Kirstin Ivy Chris Jackson Phil Jackson Vinny & Kara LaPenna Darrell Leverkuhn Karen Marcucci Lawrence & Nikki Marshall Derrick & Nicole Massie Julian Mensah Louise Miller Matt Nelson Natalie Packer Uneeta Palmer Allen & Jennifer Parr Hetal & Nilesh Patel Derrick & Kenya Rodgers Aaron Sharp Leslie & Glenna Smith Robin & Malley Smith Ashley & Octavia Soljour Linh Troung Vikeena Wolfe BACK

Our core beliefs and values guide us as we seek to fullfill our mission to close the achievement gap. Core Beliefs and Values Our core beliefs and values guide us as we seek to realize our vision of erasing the achievement gap, empowering every student to reach their full potential. Core Beliefs ● Each of us was created in the image of God and are on equal footing with one-another. ● If you’re building relationships, you’re doing it right. ● Our students are the future. Our goal is to impact and equip them to make their street, their neighborhood, their city, their state, their country, and the world a better place. ● All students deserve a shot at a bright future. Core Values We foster relationships - We strive to foster genuine connections with each other, our volunteers, the families we serve, our donors and our partners. We practice integrity - We are grateful for the resources entrusted to us, therefore we conduct ourselves with honesty as we steward all resources, and excellence in our work to implement the mission. We give full commitment - We are fully committed to the mission entrusted to us, each person, project, and task set before us. We serve with humility - We serve with humility understanding that we are all created equal and that service benefits both those who give and those who receive. We investigate the impossible - We question the “impossible” and use our core beliefs and values to guide us toward setting and accomplishing challenging goals that move the mission forward. We value quality over quantity - While we are constantly working to extend our reach to impact more students, we realize the value in being faithful with the employees, volunteers, families, donors, and programs we have at the moment, and ensure the best quality in all that we do.