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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.

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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. Applic ation SPED Resources

Board of Directors member Kirstin Ivy-Waybourne Our Board Kirstin Ivy-Waybourne Kirstin Ivy is presently serving as a high school English teacher in Keller ISD. Previously, Kirstin was a middle school special education teacher and then a dyslexia specialist. She earned a B.A. in English, graduating summa cum laude. In 2019 and 2020, Kirstin earned master’s degrees in Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction from the University of North Texas, both with a 4.0 average. She is pursuing her third master’s degree in Nonprofit Administration, this time from Louisiana State University in Shreveport. While not teaching or attending school, Kirstin continues the work in development that she began while spending a year outside of the classroom working for nonprofit organizations in north Dallas. Since her return to the classroom, Kirstin’s passion for providing equitable access to education has amplified, as has her understanding of how assiduously stressors outside of school impact and compromise students’ ability to learn. She believes that empowering students through comprehensive support, employing restorative practices, and establishing a campus culture of belonging are cornerstones to achieving lasting success. Kirstin began her work in the volunteer sector in 2006 when she began working with an international mission partnership in Honduras that was founded on building committed and responsive relationships, which is a central tenet of her work today. BACK

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 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

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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