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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 1106 N. Highway 360, Suite 209 Grand Prairie, TX 75050 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

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!

Board of Directors member Jacquetta Haygood Our Board Jacquetta Haygood Jacquetta Haygood has been in education for 25 years. She began her career in education as a paraprofessional in a Special Education Content Mastery Classroom at DeSoto West Middle School in DeSoto, Texas. She was recruited by Region 10 to pursue a teaching certification within Special Education and her journey of impacting the lives of children began. Her post-secondary education began at UT in Arlington before moving to Ft. Collins, Colorado where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Colorado State University in 1992. In 2006, she earned a Master of Science Degree in Educational Leadership from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Her final journey in higher education is earning her Doctoral Degree in Educational Administration in Curriculum and Instruction from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. She has earned an Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S) from Liberty and currently holds the credentials of Doctorate of Education, All But Dissertation (ABD). Jacquetta will begin her 11th year in administration serving as an assistant principal at Mansfield High School with Mansfield ISD. She has served as an administrator at all grade levels to include various Title I campuses; 5 years at the high school level, 3 years at the elementary level, and 3 years at the intermediate level. She has served as a principal for 2 years at an elementary school in Lawton, Oklahoma before moving back home to the Dallas area when her husband retired in 2014 after 27 years of service as an Army Doctor of Audiology. She began her career as an administrator in Lawton after 14 years as a high school special education teacher. During her teaching career, she served 10 years as the high school head cheerleading coach. Her husband’s military transfers have afforded her 17 years of experiencing frequent reassignments to various states, along with new teaching assignments within many school districts. In addition, the military transfers and experiences have helped develop her leadership capacity to effectively operate in various systems and structures within any school district. In 1996, she met her husband of 19 years, Norvis in Mesquite, Texas. They are proud parents of two wonderful children; 17-year-old son Keelan who is in the 11th grade at Mansfield Hill High School and 13-year-old daughter Keeambre who is in the 7th grade at Collegiate Academy Middle School in Cedar Hill, Texas. When Jacquetta is not spending time at the school or with her family; she is an active member of Point of Light Church in Cedar Hill, Texas. She serves as the Director of the Adult Dance Ministry and teaches Children’s Church. BACK

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

Our Programs S.P.A.R.K (Summers Producing Academically Ready Kids) S.P.A.R.K is a free 6-week program providing math and reading enrichment activities with the goal of reducing or preventing summer learning loss. We partner with organizations that offer summer programs targeting economically disadvantaged youth. LEARN MORE Robotics Camp Project-based camp providing a strong introduction to the world of Robotics. LEARN MORE STEM Strong Sisters STEM Strong Sisters is a 12-month program exposing 5th- 8th-grade black and Hispanic girls to STEM. LEARN MORE ARD Advocacy Parents enrolled in this program are matched with an Advocate who provides support to assist in obtaining the services and accommodations their child needs at school for learning disabilities or special needs. LEARN MORE School Dazed Podcast School Dazed is sponsored by Noggin Educational Foundation and features experts tackling a variety of challenges affecting children’s education from bullying, to gaming, to understanding the “new math”. LEARN MORE FREE Tutoring Free, private tutoring sessions are available in the Dallas- Fort Worth area each semester as funding permits. Virtual sessions are available for students outside of the DFW area. LEARN MORE Career Days Professionals from a variety of careers speak to groups of students about their work, education, and background followed by interactive Q&A sessions. WATCH VIDEO

Our mission is to help close the achievement gap for at-risk children by improving educational opportunities for students, supporting families, and encouraging Our Mission VISION: Erasing the achievement gap empowering every student to reach their full potential. Our mission is to help close the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged children by improving educational opportunities for students, supporting families, and encouraging excellence and innovation in the classroom. How We Implement Our Mission: Provide year-round programs for low-income children from Kindergarten through 12th grade that promote academic success. Provide resources to families to address challenges that impede the academic success of their children. Partner with schools to enrich the quality of education for their students. Encourage excellence in the classroom by recognizing, rewarding, and celebrating outstanding educators. Free tutoring Summer enrichment ARD counseling and advocacy Career exploration Parent resources We believe that a quality education affords students the opportunity to develop their God-given gifts and talents so they can impact the world. Noggin Educational Foundation is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of at-risk students, their parents, and the educators who serve them.

At Noggin we have a unique team of dedicated, passionate educators committed to the success of our students.  We are always looking for wonderful people to join our mission to forge brighter pathways through education! 1/6 Join Our Team At Noggin, we have a unique team of dedicated, passionate educators committed to the success of our students. We are always looking for wonderful people to join our mission to forge brighter pathways through education! Opportunities: * Tutor Our tutors work one-on-one with parents and students to help them set academic goals, strengthen areas of weakness, and confidently handle content. Tutor Job Description Tutor Application Summer Enrichment Teacher (S.P.A.R.K.) Our S.P.A.R.K. teachers facilitate fun math and reading stations consisting of engaging games and activities. S.P.A.R.K Teacher Job Description S.P.A.R.K. Teacher Application *All positions are for independent contractors

At Noggin we have a unique team of dedicated, passionate educators committed to the success of our students.  We are always looking for wonderful people to join our mission to forge brighter pathways through education! 1/6 Join Our Team At Noggin, we have a unique team of dedicated, passionate educators committed to the success of our students. We are always looking for wonderful people to join our mission to forge brighter pathways through education! Opportunities: * Tutors Our tutors work one-on-one with parents and students to set academic goals, strengthen areas of weakness, and confidently handle content. Tutor Application Summer Enrichment Teacher (S.P.A.R.K.) Our S.P.A.R.K. teachers facilitate fun math and reading stations consisting of engaging games and activities. S.P.A.R.K Teacher Job Description S.P.A.R.K. Teacher Application ARD Advocate Our ARD Advocates support parents through the ARD process by helping them obtain the services and accommodations their children need at school for learning disabilities or special needs. They work with the family to identify academic and/or behavioral goals for their student, and services that can be provided by the school to help meet those goals through an IEP or 504 plan. Advocates attend ARD meetings and must have a flexible schedule to be available virtually during the school day. Interested applicants should have extensive experience with and understanding of Special Education and the ARD process. To apply to be an ARD Advocate, follow the link below. ARD Advocate Application For more information contact us: admin@nogginfoundation.org *All positions are for independent contractors

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 89% of low income high school seniors scored below proficient level in math. 2015 National Center for Educational Progress Our Why

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About Board membership Board Membership BACK Our Vision Erasing the achievement gap empowering every student to reach their full potential. Our Mission Our mission is to help close the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged children by improving educational opportunities for students, supporting families, and encouraging excellence and innovation in the classroom. Board service is an extraordinary volunteer opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Noggin Educational Foundation's mission and who has a track record of leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, education, philanthropy, finance, marketing, or the nonprofit sector. The Board will support the work of Noggin Educational Foundation and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by Noggin's CEO, the Board-CEO relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board as needed is both critical and expected. Ideal candidates will have: Experience with leadership accomplishments in business, education, philanthropy, finance, marketing, or the nonprofit sector. A commitment to and understanding of Noggin’s beneficiaries. A commitment to the short and long-term growth of the organization. A natural affinity for developing and cultivating relationships. Personal qualities of integrity and credibility. Passion for improving the lives of Noggin’s beneficiaries. A commitment to serving as an ambassador for the organization and sharing its mission to your sphere of influence and beyond. A commitment to ensuring the organization has the financial and human resources it needs to fulfill its mission. A commitment to our core values and beliefs . Board members are selected because their backgrounds and expertise address specific needs that promote the function and growth of the organization. Apply Open seats: Marketing Community Partnerships

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.