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Board of Directors member Jeff Ghouse Our Board Jeff Ghouse Jeff is an ardent advocate for education and public service. Jeff is from the Dallas area originally and attended the University of Texas at Dallas as well as the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. During law school and afterward as an attorney with Norton Rose Fulbright, Jeff volunteered with the Dallas Housing Crisis Clinic, Mosaic Family Services, the North Texas Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and Catholic Charities. His experiences working with underprivileged students as an attorney drove his future career in education. He left the practice of law in 2018 and worked in low-income schools until 2025 as an educator to advocate for education as a path out of poverty and to success. Jeff firmly believes in providing supports for all students to succeed regardless of their economic background. BACK

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

From July to August, Noggin Educational Foundation collects backpacks to distribute to students in need in the DFW area. 1/10 #BoughtABackpack Take the #BoughtABackpack Challenge! Each year, we collect new backpacks for the students participating in our summer math and reading program as well as local Title I schools and organizations that serve at-risk youth. Choose from our Amazon Wishlist and have a backpack shipped directly to us or drop it off at one of our locations. The Challenge takes place June to August each year . Buy a backpack SHOP Amazon Post, tag, and challenge your friends online! 1. Buy a backpack. 2. Take a picture with your backpack (Or take a screenshot of your purchase from Amazon. See above). 3. Important! Keep the challenge going! Share the picture on social media tagging a friend or friends to challenge them to do the same!* *If you purchase using our Amazon Wishlist , take a screenshot of your purchase, post it on your favorite social media sites, and tag your friends to challenge them!

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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. You're awesome! Scan the code below. PURCHASE Back

We build a firm foundation to ensure college readiness, offer families tools to help their children academically, and reward outstanding educators. Mentor Login Google Classroom Parent Application Become a Mentor Many promising high school students graduate without a solid plan for obtaining a career. The purpose of our academic and career mentoring program is to ensure that students who desire to continue their education beyond high school receive the guidance and resources they need to achieve that goal. Our mentors work one-on-one to help 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 and trade schools Research financial aid options Successfully transition into chosen institutions

Apply now for free private tutoring! Get personalized support from experienced classroom teachers in southwestern Dallas. Free Tutoring Sahylina's Testimonial Play Video Caleb's Testimonial Play Video Abigail's Testimonial Play Video Testimonials Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Close *We offer our programs to students residing in Duncanville, Desoto, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Mansfield, and Red Oak. Application Our tutors focus on the whole student by helping them develop problem-solving skills, time and resource management, organizational skills, study skills, and effective test-taking strategies. Our goal is to build foundational tools that enable our students to achieve success in school and increase college and career readiness. Because our tutors are classroom teachers, they offer valuable experience and expertise to meet the needs of each student. Free, private tutoring sessions are available in the southwest area of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex* each semester as funding permits. Students who qualify for government assistance** qualify for educational coaching sessions. . Space is limited. Please complete the application above (One per student). *We offer our programs to students residing in Duncanville, Desoto, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Mansfield, and Red Oak. **Parents or legal guardian s 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/benefit/1640 Contact us for availability at 682-777-3222 or coordinator@nogginfo undation.org

Board of Directors member Hatel Patel Our Board Hetal Patel, ASA, CPHQ Hetal Patel is an experienced Actuarial leader and author who has spent more than a decade applying predictive analytics to improving healthcare quality. She has a graduate degree from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University and is an Associate from the Society of Actuaries. While healthcare analytics and statistics have been the focus of her professional career these past few years, her true passion lies in education and equity. She has previously owned a learning center and has seen first-hand how the lack of access to quality education continues to disproportionately impact low income areas and families. As a solution oriented professional, Hetal takes pride in finding innovative ways to address existing problems. While she has spent that past few years working to improve access to quality mental health therapy, her new goal is to apply those skills into improving access to quality education. BACK

Noggin Educational Foundation is working to impact the achievement gap. Listen to Suzan's story. Our Impact Parent Stories Suzan's Interview EDITED 00:00 / 03:21

Interview of Jacy Kennedy, one of our parents who received support through our ARD Advocacy program. Parent Interview: Jacy Kennedy Why did you need Special Education Advocacy? I was feeling extremely overwhelmed with the whole ARD process. There was a lot of information I was missing. Didn’t have what I needed to guide my son in the right direction. How do I speak to the people at school? There were so many things. Rondi informed me of things I didn't even know I needed to know. She walked me through. She gave me an informational session on the phone. It was so helpful. Made me feel like I really was on the right track. I needed reassurance. I felt alone and lost. The night before my husband met you I was up crying. What are we going to do next year? I don’t want him separated from the typically developed kids. The system was failing him and I felt like I was failing him as well because I didn’t know what to do. The situation he was in was detrimental. He was in a classroom with kids with extreme behaviors and he was picking up some of the behaviors. I didn’t know how to advocate for him. Rondi helped me. At our last ARD meeting [last year] it turns out I didn't even know why I was there. I misinterpreted the language. It was extended school year services and I thought it meant extending the school year. They didn't explain what the services were so I wasn't aware they were talking about summer school. Though they were talking about speech therapy or OT. [At our meeting with Rondi] I feel like there was more dialogue. It seemed to be more open. A lot more communication and a lot more questions were asked. We really wanted to dig deep and make sure we were doing the right thing. I’m just trying to figure things out. How did it feel having support? It was a huge relief. I felt a weight taken off my shoulders, connected. I didn’t feel like an outsider anymore. She just made me feel like I wasn't the only one going through this. That’s what I needed the most out of anything. How has it been going since we concluded? They implemented daily communication sheets. That wasn’t being done last year. I get a report every day and it’s something I have to seek out. We have a plan in place to deal with the behavior issues he was dealing with . It has opened communication and also I've been able to reach out to Rondi about a few other things that have happened since for general support and to make sure we're on the right path. It’s a support system that’s not available anywhere else. It bridges the gap between the parent and the school system. We are so grateful. I can’t even express it in words. For more information about our program, click here .

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The Junior Board is a youth service opportunity developed to promote the function and growth of Noggin Educational Foundation. The service experience will be designed in such a way that the youth involved will develop leadership and professional skills, network and make connections, and enhance their resumes through service and volunteerism. Junior Board 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). Membership benefits include: Exciting Opportunities Mentoring by business professionals Earn community service hours Learn professional etiquette Learn about nonprofit executive board membership Attend a NEF Executive Board meeting Receive public recognition of membership Potential for letters of recommendation Collaborate with the CEO and Executive Board of Directors Present the Junior Board opportunity to key community stakeholders Development of important professional skills Administrative Time management and organization Networking Critical thinking Fundraising Communication Public speaking Teamwork Development of critical leadership traits: Grit A Growth Mindset Problem-solving Strategic thinking Apply To inquire about serving on our Junior Board contact us at: admin@nogginfoundation.org Junior Board Dues