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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.

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 to donate. DONATE Back

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.

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Background Check Instructions Back ALL VOLUNTEERS 18 YEARS AND OLDER WHO WILL WORK WITH STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK. The background check portal works best on a desktop or laptop. A fee of $30.00 will be charged for each background check. In some instances, mandatory court costs associated with certain counties may be incurred. 1. Click on the Background Check link on the Join the Movement page . 2. Review text on the Welcome Page and enter the password: noggineducation. Click “Agree and Consent”. 3. Enter personal information. All fields marked with an “*” are required. 4. Click “Next” 5. Review all information to ensure its accuracy before proceeding. If you need to make any corrections you can click on the “Edit” link or the “Previous” button to return to the Personal Information page. 6. Click “Next” or “Complete” to process your search. ***Please note the following*** If you quit without clicking Save, the system will not save your information. Your background check will not be run. You will need to start over from the beginning when you return. If you click Save before you quit, you will be provided with a reference code to enter when you return to the site to pick up where you left off. When returning to the site, on the Welcome Page click: “If you are returning to finish a previous search, then click here.” Enter your last name and reference number to resume your previous search.

Our students are amazing! Here we spotlight our future world-changers. This is Kaiden! We are so glad to have him as a part of our Noggin family! "Tutoring with Noggin has helped Kaiden become successful in reading and more confidence with his work." -Courtney, Kaiden's Mom "Kaiden has grown so much throughout my sessions with him. He perseveres through the challenges he is faced with and I’m beyond proud of him! He is growing to be more self-aware of himself and also in his ability to ask for help when needed. He is redirected easily and never gives up! Kaiden, you are a rock star!!!!!" -Laretta, Kaiden's tutor Back

Board of Directors member Linh Truong Our Board Linh Truong Linh S. Truong is currently the Senior Director of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk at NTTA (North Texas Tollway Authority). In this role, she is a member of the executive leadership team reporting to the Board in matters of governance, risk management and business process improvements. Linh has an MBA, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and the Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CIA) designations. She has over 30 years of experience at organizations in multiple industries, including KPMG, Credit Suisse Group, Alon USA, Kosmos Energy and Orthofix Medical. More recently, she has worked as a training consultant at ACI Learning, developing and delivering educational training materials and online learning videos. She is a published author of the book "Seven Deadly Sins of Organizational Culture" and has been invited to speak at multiple professional conferences as well as at many academic institutions (North Texas area High Schools and Universities). In her free time, she volunteers as a coach/mentor to emerging leaders, with a focus on marginalized groups (women and minorities) BACK

Fun, interactive robotics camp for students entering 3rd - 6th grades. Robotics Camp Register Now! 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!