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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 .

STEM Strong Sisters exposes 5th- 8th-grade black and Hispanic girls to STEM. STEM Strong Sisters TCC South Camps Department of Science TCC South Camps Department of Science 1/35 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! Application Deadline: June 1, 2025 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. Weekly Math Tutoring: Math fluency is vital to success in STEM fields. Our STEM Strong Sisters receive 30 private, customized math tutoring sessions during their time with us. 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

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

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Board of Directors member Radha Appan Our Board Dr . Radha Appan Dr. Ra dha Appan is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences department at Texas Tech University. She has published her research in high impact journals such as MIS Quarterly, Journal of the Association of Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, The Data Base for Advances in Information Systems, and Information and Management. Realizing at an early age that excelling in education was the window to new opportunities through her mom’s earnest efforts to lay the foundations for her success, Radha worked tirelessly toward earning a Ph.D. in Information Systems. Taking the same principles and inspiration into her profession, for over two decades as an educator, Radha took to building the capabilities of the next generations of information systems professionals. Indeed, while she has worked with many important non-profit organizations in the past, education is her true passion. Overall, Radha truly believes that (i) quality education for every child is a fundamental right, (ii) meaningful education is the pathway to achieving true equality in all other areas of life, (iii) equity in education can be achieved only if the whole community commits to it, and (iv) that education is foundational for communities to come together to build the capabilities of future generations. It is her mission to rally support and commitment of the community to close the achievement gap in our society. BACK

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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

Our core beliefs and values guide us as we seek to fullfill our mission to close the achievement gap. Core Beliefs and Values Our core beliefs and values guide us as we seek to realize our vision of erasing the achievement gap, empowering every student to reach their full potential. Core Beliefs ● Each of us was created in the image of God and are on equal footing with one-another. ● If you’re building relationships, you’re doing it right. ● Our students are the future. Our goal is to impact and equip them to make their street, their neighborhood, their city, their state, their country, and the world a better place. ● All students deserve a shot at a bright future. Core Values We foster relationships - We strive to foster genuine connections with each other, our volunteers, the families we serve, our donors and our partners. We practice integrity - We are grateful for the resources entrusted to us, therefore we conduct ourselves with honesty as we steward all resources, and excellence in our work to implement the mission. We give full commitment - We are fully committed to the mission entrusted to us, each person, project, and task set before us. We serve with humility - We serve with humility understanding that we are all created equal and that service benefits both those who give and those who receive. We investigate the impossible - We question the “impossible” and use our core beliefs and values to guide us toward setting and accomplishing challenging goals that move the mission forward. We value quality over quantity - While we are constantly working to extend our reach to impact more students, we realize the value in being faithful with the employees, volunteers, families, donors, and programs we have at the moment, and ensure the best quality in all that we do.

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School Dazed features experts tackling a variety of challenges affecting children’s education from bullying, to gaming, test anxiety. Listen live Tuesdays from 11am-Noon on fbrn.us in the Blue Bowl. Hosted by David and Doneda Bailey. School Dazed School Dazed Videos The One About Bilingual and Dual Language Programs Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Search videos Search video... Now Playing The One About Bilingual and Dual Language Programs 00:00 Play Video Now Playing The One About Dyslexia 00:00 Play Video Now Playing The One About Struggling Readers 00:00 Play Video Now Playing The One About Learning Disabilities 00:00 Play Video Got 5 Minutes? Get a taste of School Dazed with our 5 in 5! Find out more at schooldazedshow.com All Episodes Don't miss a show! Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , iHeartRadio , Sticher ,Tune In ABOUT THE SHOW David and I have been married 14 years and have 3 school-aged children. We both work in the field of education but have struggles helping our kids academically just like any parents. As moms and dads, we want our children to do well in life and realize that education is a vital key to achieving that goal. But sometimes we need a little help. Doneda Bailey Co-Host Noggin Educational Foundation is a sponsor of School Dazed: Help For Moms and Dads of School-Aged Kids. School Dazed features experts tackling a variety of challenges affecting children’s education from bullying, to gaming, to figuring out the “new math”. Have a show idea? Reply Thanks! Message sent.