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Acerca de Noggin Educational Foundation is looking for passionate and ambitious interns to join our team! We are a Non-Profit organization based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area dedicated to innovative thinking with a heart to serve those most in need in our community. The work we do requires all team members to collaborate, embrace challenges, and commit to flexible thinking. If you are a creative problem-solver, eager to learn, and ready to be challenged, we want to hear from you! Internship Opportunities Nonpr ofit M anagement In tern: Apply here! Intern will: Identify and create content for all social media sites Keep the website up to date Identify and solicit volunteers Develop and implement donor appreciation programs Research and identify grants and other funding sources Assist with planning and implementing events, programs, and fundraising campaigns Help prepare for and attend Board of Directors meetings Work with the executive assistant and CEO to complete administrative tasks and projects as needed Assist other key leaders in the organization Work can be done remotely. Plus if intern is in the DFW area! Hours: 5 hours weekly Job Qualifications Responsible and dependable Punctual Professional Organized Pleasant and polite Proficient in Google Docs Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) Strong knowledge of social media platforms Strong research skills (internet) Podcast Int ern: Apply here! The Podcast, School Dazed: Help For Moms and Dads of School-Aged Kids, features experts tackling a variety of challenges affecting children’s education from bullying, to gaming, to mental health. Intern will: Research ideas for podcast episodes Identify and engage with potential guests Help develop interview questions Develop social media content Work can be done remotely. Plus if volunteer is in the DFW area! Hours: 3 hours weekly Job Qualifications Responsible and dependable Punctual Professional Organized Pleasant and polite Proficient in Google Docs Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) Strong research skills (internet) Audio and video experience is a plus Junior Board Coordinator: Apply here! The Junior Board (JB) is a youth service opportunity developed to promote the function and growth of Noggin Educational Foundation. The experience is designed to help youth ages 13-17 develop leadership and professional skills, network and make connections, and enhance their resumes through service and volunteerism. Members engage in vital work that supports the mission of NEF and help spread awareness to key stakeholders (schools, parents, volunteers, donors, and community partners). The Coordinator: Works with a team of high school students in a mentor capacity assisting them in the completion of assignments and projects. Works closely with the Junior Board Director preparing and presenting training materials. Intern will need to be available for in-person meetings in the DFW area. Hours: 2-3 h ours weekly Job Qualifications Responsible and dependable Punctual Professional Organized Pleasant and polite Must have reliable transportation Strong administrative skills Proficient in Google Docs Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)

Fun, interactive robotics camp for students entering 3rd - 6th grades. Robotics Camp Registration Opens April 20th! 2025 Robotics Camp Recap Video Noggin's programs are income-based, and we seek to serve students who would not usually have access to academic programs and camps. Limited space will be available for students who DO NOT qualify for Medicaid or CHIP, and registration will open on June 1st for paying parents. The camp fee is $100 per student. Contact us at coordinator@nogginfoundation.org or call 972-200-3534 to be added to a waiting list if you do not qualify for Medicaid or CHIP. In Summer 2025, Noggin’s Robotics Camp featured the Sphero BOLT—an interactive, app-enabled robot designed to spark creativity and critical thinking. Students learned to program their BOLT using block-based coding and explore real-world applications of science, technology, engineering, and math. The Sphero BOLT helps campers build essential 21st-century skills while having serious fun. 🔗 Learn more about Sphero BOLT 📽️ Watch Sphero BOLT in action And back by popular demand was our Shark Tank Jr. competition!

Toolkit with worksheets to help develop S.M.A.R.T goals and a Growth Mindset. S.M.A.R.T. Goals and Growth Mindset Kit Thank you! Click to Access File NOTE: Download to your computer to use the fillable PDF form. This product is produced by Noggin Educational Foundation and is intended for personal or single classroom use. This product may not reproduced, sold or distributed in any form for profit. © 2024 Noggin Educational Foundation. # of downloads Donate $3 Donate with Paypal Cash App: $NogginFoundation Venmo: @NogginFoundation We provide this product free of charge. If you would like to donate to Noggin we would appreciate your help!

At Noggin we believe that ALL students deserve a shot at a bright future. We are closing the achievement gap by providing tutoring, fun summer enrichment programs, and resources for parents. Virtual Career Chats Many students from low-income families are unaware of the variety of careers that exist. Our program "Career Chat" gives students the opportunity to meet people from different careers, ask questions, and begin to dream of the possibilities. During career chats, professionals from around the country join us virtually to speak to students about their work, education, and background followed by interactive Q&A sessions. Request a Career Chat 1/21

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Noggin Educational Foundation Robotics Summer Camp Cancellation/Refund Policy Cancellation/Refund Policy Camp fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refunds of any portion of the camp fees (minus $125 processing fee) may only be made when written notice of cancellation and a request for refund is received by May 1 for the summer camp. No refunds will be offered after May 1. Cancellations Due to Medical or Emergency Circumstances In some cases, refunds may be granted after the cancellation and refund period for medical or emergencies circumstances only. A written notice of cancellation with explanation of medical or emergency circumstances must be provided for a refund request to be considered. Additional documentation such as doctor's note may be requested by Noggin Educational Foundation. Partial or full refunds for medical or emergency circumstances will be at the discretion of Noggin Educational Foundation after reviewing the request. Refunds in full will be offered for campers or household members who have COVID-19 symptoms, exposure, or a positive test within two weeks of the start of camp session. Program Level Cancellation If the summer program is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, a full refund will be issued. Changes in Cancellation and Refund Procedures Noggin Educational Foundation may make changes to cancellation and refund procedures when considering the health and safety of campers and staff. No refunds will be given for campers arriving late, leaving early, dismissal from camp, or inability to attend all or part of a session. All requests for refunds MUST be in writing and emailed to admin@nogginfoundation.org

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

We build a firm foundation to ensure college readiness, offer families tools to help their children academically, and reward outstanding educators. Our Initiatives: College Bound With our College Bound program we begin to build a firm academic foundation and ensure college readiness as early as 3rd grade through classes, workshops, videos, private educational coaching, and reduction of Summer Learning Loss through our summer enrichment program, S.P.A.R.K . Beginning in 9th grade we work to encourage a culture of college attendance through mentoring and visits to colleges. Our high school students also receive coaching through the application process to help with college selection, volunteer hours, interviewing and more. Once accepted into a college or university our mentors work closely with students to ensure deadlines are met and they have all necessary information and resources to make it to that first day of school. Classroom Champions At Noggin we value outstanding teachers. Through our Classroom Champions program we recognize and reward these teachers to encourage them to continue doing what they love. We also provide resources and funds to equip their classrooms with the tools they need to be creative and effective.

S.P.A.R.K is a free 6 week program provding math and reading enrichment activities with the goal of reducing or preventing summer learning loss for at risk kids IMG_0749_edited 1/23 S.P.A.R.K Summers Learning Loss Studies show that over the summer, most students lose two months of math computation skills. Low-income students lose more than two months in reading achievement, while middle-income students maintain or gain due to access to summer programs and other enrichment opportunities. Losses accumulate over years eventually resulting in students that perform below their grade level. By 5th grade, many low-income students are the equivalent of two to three grades behind. Much of this achievement gap can be attributed to summer learning loss. S.P.A.R.K. (Summers Producing Academically Ready Kids) S.P.A.R.K. is a six-week math and ELAR enrichment program designed to mitigate summer learning loss through engaging games, activities, and project-based learning. Our program is offered to organizations serving economically disadvantaged youth as part of their existing summer programs. Key program highlights: S.P.A.R.K is staffed by experienced classroom teachers. On average, over half of the students demonstrate an improvement in their assessment grades from the beginning to the end of the summer program. Students enrolled in the program are provided with a new backpack and book upon successfully completing the course. During project-based learning, professionals from fields related to the unit subjects engage with students by presenting Career Chats. 1. The effects of summer vacation on achievement test scores: A narrative and meta-analytic review. Review of Educational Research, 66, 227-268. Cooper, H., Nye, B., Charlton, K., Lindsay, J., & Greathouse, S. (1996). 2. Lasting Consequences of the Summer Learning Gap. K. Alexander, D. Entwisle and L. Olson, American Sociological Review, 2007 (72, 167-180). How Summer Learning Loss Effects Low-Income Kids

Board of Directors member Linh Truong Our Board Sarah Schulman Winters Sarah Winters is a seasoned technology sales leader with a decade and a half of experience building meaningful client relationships and driving growth across some of the cyber industry's most recognized companies, including McAfee and Palo Alto Networks. Currently she helps lead the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana market at N-Able focusing on business and cyber resiliency. Outside of her professional life, Sarah’s passion for philanthropy and advocacy began as a student at Ursuline Academy where the core motto is, Serviam – latin for “I will serve”. She earned a Bachelor of Science in International Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where she helped found the internship program in Buenos Aires for students who wanted an international internship while studying abroad. Sarah has long been committed to giving back to the communities she came from. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Dallas, where she was a longtime volunteer for Literacy Achieves and Project Chair for The Family Place. She has served as Chapter Leader and board member of the Pepperdine University Dallas Alumni Chapter from 2012-2025. Sarah is passionate about the power of education to transform lives — and honored to bring her energy and relationships to help foster the work of Noggin Educational Foundation. BACK

Our Board of Directors serves the mission of Noggin Educational Foundation to help close the achievement gap. Advisory Council The Noggin Advisory Council is our think tank that provides guidance, information, recommendations, and support in key areas that will enable our organization to build a strong foundation that will support long term growth that advances its mission. Advisory Council Members and Focus Areas Click to view LinkedIn profiles Find out more Hetal Patel Data Analytics Director of Data and Analytics, Instride Health Ronnetha Darrett Programming Bill Brancato Technology Sylvia Baffour Social Emotional Learning Owner, Baffour International Kamau Akabueze Marketing Founder, THE ÅLïEN SCõÖL for Creative Thinking Lauren Love Community Partnerships Founding President & Chief Executive Officer, MENTOR Texas Rita Dixon Law Attorney at Law, Rita C. Dixon, PLLC Michael Flores Mental Health/Wellness Director, Brighter Possibilities Family Counseling Karen Marcucci School Relationships Director Customer Quality Correction Action Manager, Mouser Electronics Show More Apply For information about serving on our Advisory Council, contact us at: admin@nogginfoundation.org

Fun, interactive robotics camp for students entering 3rd - 6th grades. Robotics Camp 2023 - Lubbock Go to Dallas Camp All proceeds provide free educational resources and services to our students. Lunch is provided to all campers Aftercare available for an additional fee For more information, contact Hetal Patel at 732-668-8470 or email us at admin@nogginfoundation.org REGISTER TODAY! View cancellation policy Registration deadline: May 29 Register by April 30th with coupon code for a $150 discount. Our camp curriculum is fully project-based and is intended to provide a strong introduction to the world of robotics. Camp participants will become comfortable writing algorithms, conditional statements and with computer programming in general. All children will work with a virtual robot and learn how to program sensors. Camp Highlights: Camp led by college professors, actuaries, engineers, and state level competitive high school robotics teams. Project-based curriculum to keep kids completely engaged. Camp will ignite yo ur child’s passion to explore the world of robotics. Curriculum Highlights Learn computer programming basics such as conditional statements. Develop in-depth knowledge of block-based coding using Scratch and VEX Code. Apply algorithms and programming languages to code virtual robots to move, draw, turn, and complete tasks in virtual worlds. Learn to program various kinds of sensors and solve advanced problems. Enable students by providing the necessary resources to continue working on new robotics programs after the w orkshop. Understand how to use robots for solving real- world problems.