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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

Noggin Educational Foundation (NEF) is the non-profit arm of Noggin Educational Coaching. Doneda Bailey serves as Executive Director.  A successful background About Us 2022 Annual Report 2023 Annual Report 2024 Annual Report 2025 Annual Report "When my husband David started teaching 14 years ago he didn’t realize the obstacles he would encounter in the classroom. His first teaching assignment was in a Title I school where he was given one ream of paper to last for the entire semester teaching 125 students. The lack of resources combined with students who were 2-3 grade levels behind left an impression on both of us. His next teaching assignment was in stark contrast. This school was in an affluent area where he had unlimited resources and students excelled. As I heard story after story about his students, a desire to meet the needs of students like the ones he first encountered grew in me. I knew I could and should do something about it." Doneda Bailey, Founder and CEO 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. The Baileys and their three children live in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Together, they stand on the belief that the effects of poverty can be combatted through educational opportunity. Meet our Board of Directors

Board of Directors member David Lange Our Board David Lange David Lange is a leader in Weaver’s Risk Advisory practice, with nearly two decades of experience helping organizations strengthen governance, manage risk and improve operational effectiveness. He works with commercial and growth-stage companies across industries including manufacturing, retail, technology, and digital assets. David leads SOX, Internal Audit and risk advisory initiatives, partnering closely with executive leadership teams, CFOs and audit committees to design practical, scalable solutions that support business growth while maintaining strong controls. He also serves as Weaver’s Blockchain and Digital Assets Advisory leader, helping organizations navigate emerging risks, regulatory considerations and governance challenges in rapidly evolving environments. David is an active contributor to the risk and internal audit community through thought leadership and speaking engagements. He is passionate about mentorship, education and expanding access to opportunity, and is proud to support the mission of Noggin through board service. BACK

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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

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)

Our Products 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 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.

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

Your donation will help us close the achievement gap by providing much needed resources for at-risk students, their families, and teachers . By making your gift Donate Your Support Makes a Difference! Click the icons! Monthly Giving Wishlist Shop and Give Corporate Sponsorship The #BoughtABackpack Challenge Declutter Employer Matching Thank you! Your donation will help us close the achievement gap by providing much-needed resources for economically disadvantaged students, their families, and teachers. By making your gift today, you will help inspire young minds and create opportunities through excellence in education. Noggin Educational Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) corporation and all donations are tax-deductible. Donate using debit/credit card or make all checks payable to Noggin Educational Foundation 5904 S. Cooper St. Suite 104-100 Arlington, TX 76017 or donate using Venmo or Cash App @NogginFoundation $NogginFoundation Give Now! Monthly Giving By investing monthly you become a part of a special group who through regular donations allows us to focus less on fundraising and more on making a difference in the lives of our students. Now that's thinking big! Brainiacs Club Set Up Recurring Payments Your consistent support helps us: Purchase supplies for programs Provide free tutoring for students Provide free fun, educational summer programming Meet the Brainiacs North Texas Giving Day North Texas Giving Day (NTGD) is an annual September fundraiser supporting North Texas nonprofits. NTGD helps fund our free tutoring program . Each student is assigned an experienced teacher and given 12 private, in-home tutoring sessions. The donations received during NTGD also help fund our ARD 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. Both programs cost $500 per student. Click To Give! Shop and Give! Amazon Smile Register your Kroger Plus Card and choose Noggin Educational Foundation as your rewards beneficiary. Once you link your card to us, all you have to do is swipe your Plus Card when you shop! You can also register your Kroger Plus Card at the customer service desk of any of your local Kroger stores or register online at Kroger Community Rewards . SHop and give Don't forget to link our Good Neighbor Number to your Reward card and help us raise funds the easy way! Good Neighbor 14188 Link Charity Form The #boughtabackpack Challenge #boughtabackpck June - August, each year take the #boughtabackpack Challenge by purchasing a backpack and donating it to Noggin. Backpacks will be distributed to students from low-income families and schools. Tell me more! Declutter Spark joy and declutter for a cause! eBay For Charity and Nextdoor's Sell For Good have partnered with Paypal's Giving Fund to benefit your favorite charities and causes. Sell an item on either of the platforms and you can choose for a portion or all of the proceeds to be donated to your favorite nonprofit. Search for Noggin Educational Foundation and help further our mission! Corporate Matching Employer Matching Programs Employer matching gift programs are charitable giving programs set up by companies to match donations made by employees to nonprofit organizations. For example, if you work for XYZ Company and donate $100 to Noggin Educational Foundation, XYZ Company will double the donation by also writing a check for $100. Thousands of companies offer matching gift programs and yours may be one of them. Some companies will even retroactively match donations you made in the past. Contact your company to see if they have a matching program or head to charitynavigator.org to see if your employer is listed. Amazon.com Wishlist Wish Lists Download book list

The 2026 SMART Start Kit Welcome! Welcome to your exclusive digital gift! We've curated practical resources to help families start the year strong — including a handpicked playlist of impactful episodes of our podcast, School Dazed: Help For Moms and Dads of School-Aged Kids , and Noggin’s SMART Goals & Growth Mindset Toolkit. Episode: SMART Goals & Growth Mindset Listen Now! Download: Noggin SMART Goals and Growth Mindset Toolkit Start the new year with clear goals and a belief in your ability to grow. SUMMARY This episode teaches families how to set effective, meaningful SMART Goals and build a growth mindset. It helps kids learn how to persevere, track progress, bounce back from setbacks, and understand that skills develop through effort. KEY TAKEAWAYS SMART goals offer structure and clarity for success. A growth mindset increases confidence and resilience. Celebrating effort encourages persistence. Parents can model growth by sharing their learning journeys. Goal-setting paired with reflection leads to steady progress. HOW THIS HELPS YOUR CHILD Children gain a framework to stay motivated, overcome challenges, and enter the new year believing they can grow academically and personally. Episode: Developing Leadership Skills in Kids Listen Now! Show your child they have the power to lead, solve problems, and make an impact. SUMMARY This episode explains how leadership skills can be nurtured at home through communication, responsibility, problem-solving, and decision-making. It highlights simple ways parents can empower kids to take initiative and see themselves as capable leaders. KEY TAKEAWAYS Leadership grows through small responsibilities and independence. Kids build confidence when invited to share ideas and make decisions. Parents can model leadership through empathy, humility, and consistency. Real leadership is based on communication and responsibility. Leadership skills strengthen resilience in school and life. HOW THIS HELPS YOUR CHILD Leadership builds confidence, strengthens relationships, and helps kids feel capable of taking on challenges academically and socially. Episode: Helping Your Child Fail Well Listen Now! Turn setbacks into stepping stones for growth and confidence. SUMMARY This episode reframes failure as a necessary and valuable part of the learning process. It shows how parents can shift from rescuing kids to coaching them through challenges—building persistence, emotional resilience, and a healthy relationship with mistakes. KEY TAKEAWAYS Failure is a powerful teacher when kids have support. A growth mindset helps children push through difficulty. Parents should avoid “fixing”—coach instead. Reflection questions help kids process setbacks productively. Learning to fail well builds courage and confidence. HOW THIS HELPS YOUR CHILD When kids understand failure as part of growth, they become more willing to try new things, work through frustration, and stay motivated. Episode: ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) Listen Now! Support your child’s attention, confidence, and learning with practical tools. SUMMARY This episode provides a clear, compassionate look at ADD/ADHD—how it affects attention, learning, and behavior. It breaks down myths, explains what kids truly need, and offers strategies that help at home and school. KEY TAKEAWAYS ADD is neurological—not a behavior problem. Kids benefit from structure, clear expectations, and visual supports. Movement and short breaks help maintain focus. Collaboration with teachers is essential for support. Early interventions build long-term confidence. HOW THIS HELPS YOUR CHILD Understanding ADD empowers parents to create supportive environments where kids feel capable, understood, and prepared to succeed. Episode: Organization & Time Management Listen Now! Help your child build habits that make school feel manageable. SUMMARY This episode explores the essential skills students need to stay organized and manage their time effectively. It covers routines, executive functioning, and strategies families can use to help kids complete work on time, reduce stress, and feel more in control of their learning. KEY TAKEAWAYS Routines create predictability and reduce stress for children. Breaking big assignments into small steps helps prevent overwhelm. Tools like planners, timers, and visual schedules improve follow-through. Organization is taught—not instinctive—and kids benefit from modeling. Good time management boosts confidence and academic success. HOW THIS HELPS YOUR CHILD Students who feel organized experience less frustration, complete work more efficiently, and walk into the new semester with confidence. Episode: Decisions & Consequences Listen Now! Teach kids how to make wise choices with confidence and responsibility. SUMMARY This episode breaks down how kids learn decision-making skills and why they sometimes struggle with impulsiveness. It offers strategies for guiding children through choices, helping them learn from natural consequences, and building thoughtful independence. KEY TAKEAWAYS Kids improve decision-making with practice—not perfection. Natural consequences are more effective than punishments. Asking guiding questions builds critical thinking. Impulse control grows with age and brain development. Decision-making strengthens responsibility and confidence. HOW THIS HELPS YOUR CHILD Children who understand consequences make more thoughtful choices and develop stronger self-control—essential for academic and personal success. Episode: Sleep Health Listen Now! The hidden key to better learning, behavior, and emotional well-being. SUMMARY This episode explains how sleep affects nearly every area of a child’s life—including academics, mood, behavior, memory, and focus. Listeners learn how much sleep kids need, what disrupts healthy sleep, and simple ways to build strong nighttime routines. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sleep is essential for learning, memory, and emotional regulation. Many attention and behavior issues are actually sleep-related. Consistent bedtime routines are essential for all ages. Reducing screens before bed improves sleep quality. Better sleep promotes better school performance. HOW THIS HELPS YOUR CHILD A well-rested child is more focused, calm, and ready to learn—setting them up for a stronger school day.

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 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 programs and resources 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. Support underfunded classrooms to encourage innovation and enrich the quality of education for their students. Encourage excellence in the classroom by recognizing, rewarding, and celebrating outstanding educators. Free tutoring Summer enrichment SPED consulting and advocacy Career Exploration Programs 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.