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Our Board of Directors serves the mission of Noggin Educational Foundation to help close the achievement gap. Our Board of Directors About Board Membership

Be The Light 8K Fun Walk/Run Saturday June 16, 2018 Lake Ridge Elementary School 1020 Lake Ridge Parkway Cedar Hill, TX 75104 Check in and registration - 7:00 am Race Begins - 8:00 am Come walk and run for a great cause! The students we serve receive services and resources for free. Help us to continue to provide free tutoring, fun summer academic enrichment, and other activities for students from low-income families. Be the light to a student in need! Gold Participant Gold participants collect donations for at least $100 in sponsorship,* and will be entered into a drawing to win prizes. *Deadline for sponsorship donations is June 15th. Silver Participant Non-sponsored participation. Registration on site will also be available. Sponsorship Donate to sponsor a participant. Register Now GOLD Register Now SILVER Donate Now $25 Adult $15 Youth $35 Adult $20 Youth ($5 each additional child) Vendor Form Contact Event Coordinator, Jacquetta Haygood for more information. haygoodfamily@att.net , 706-681-3100 Participant Pledge Form

Noggin Educational Foundation Robotics Summer Camp Cancellation/Refund Policy Cancellation/Refund Policy Camp fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refunds of any portion of the camp fees (minus $125 processing fee) may only be made when written notice of cancellation and a request for refund is received by May 1 for the summer camp. No refunds will be offered after May 1. Cancellations Due to Medical or Emergency Circumstances In some cases, refunds may be granted after the cancellation and refund period for medical or emergencies circumstances only. A written notice of cancellation with explanation of medical or emergency circumstances must be provided for a refund request to be considered. Additional documentation such as doctor's note may be requested by Noggin Educational Foundation. Partial or full refunds for medical or emergency circumstances will be at the discretion of Noggin Educational Foundation after reviewing the request. Refunds in full will be offered for campers or household members who have COVID-19 symptoms, exposure, or a positive test within two weeks of the start of camp session. Program Level Cancellation If the summer program is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, a full refund will be issued. Changes in Cancellation and Refund Procedures Noggin Educational Foundation may make changes to cancellation and refund procedures when considering the health and safety of campers and staff. No refunds will be given for campers arriving late, leaving early, dismissal from camp, or inability to attend all or part of a session. All requests for refunds MUST be in writing and emailed to admin@nogginfoundation.org

Program Overview Tutoring Our private math and ELAR tutoring builds 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 close gaps in learning and meet the needs of each student. Learn More SPED 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 S.P.A.R.K S.P.A.R.K (Summers Producing Academically Ready Kids) is a free 6-week program offering math and reading enrichment activities, project-based learning, and career exploration with the goal of reducing or preventing summer learning loss. We partner with organizations that offer summer programs targeting economically disadvantaged youth. 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 Robotics Camp Project-based camp providing a strong introduction to the world of Robotics. Learn More Career Chats Speakers from a variety of careers speak to groups of students about their work, education, and background followed by interactive Q&A sessions. Learn More 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

Fun, interactive robotics camp for students entering 3rd - 6th grades. Robotics Camp 2026 Registration is NOW OPEN 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!

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

We build a firm foundation to ensure college readiness, offer families tools to help their children academically, and reward outstanding educators. Our Initiatives: College Bound With our College Bound program we begin to build a firm academic foundation and ensure college readiness as early as 3rd grade through classes, workshops, videos, private educational coaching, and reduction of Summer Learning Loss through our summer enrichment program, S.P.A.R.K . Beginning in 9th grade we work to encourage a culture of college attendance through mentoring and visits to colleges. Our high school students also receive coaching through the application process to help with college selection, volunteer hours, interviewing and more. Once accepted into a college or university our mentors work closely with students to ensure deadlines are met and they have all necessary information and resources to make it to that first day of school. Classroom Champions At Noggin we value outstanding teachers. Through our Classroom Champions program we recognize and reward these teachers to encourage them to continue doing what they love. We also provide resources and funds to equip their classrooms with the tools they need to be creative and effective.

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

Fun, interactive robotics camp for students entering 3rd - 6th grades. Robotics Camp 2023 - Lubbock Go to Dallas Camp All proceeds provide free educational resources and services to our students. Lunch is provided to all campers Aftercare available for an additional fee For more information, contact Hetal Patel at 732-668-8470 or email us at admin@nogginfoundation.org REGISTER TODAY! View cancellation policy Registration deadline: May 29 Register by April 30th with coupon code for a $150 discount. Our camp curriculum is fully project-based and is intended to provide a strong introduction to the world of robotics. Camp participants will become comfortable writing algorithms, conditional statements and with computer programming in general. All children will work with a virtual robot and learn how to program sensors. Camp Highlights: Camp led by college professors, actuaries, engineers, and state level competitive high school robotics teams. Project-based curriculum to keep kids completely engaged. Camp will ignite yo ur child’s passion to explore the world of robotics. Curriculum Highlights Learn computer programming basics such as conditional statements. Develop in-depth knowledge of block-based coding using Scratch and VEX Code. Apply algorithms and programming languages to code virtual robots to move, draw, turn, and complete tasks in virtual worlds. Learn to program various kinds of sensors and solve advanced problems. Enable students by providing the necessary resources to continue working on new robotics programs after the w orkshop. Understand how to use robots for solving real- world problems.

Noggin Educational Foundation is working to impact the achievement gap. Listen to Ayanna's story. Our Impact Parent Stories Ayanna's testimonial 00:00 / 07:12

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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