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Doneda Bailey - Board of Directors Our Board Doneda Bailey Doneda Bailey is Founder and CEO of Noggin Educational Foundation. After receiving a BA in Radio-Television from the University of Houston, Doneda began her career in account management at a Dallas marketing agency. She eventually ventured out on her own to develop a commercial video production company. After 12 years in marketing, she co-founded Noggin Educational Coaching with her husband, David Bailey, providing out-of-school educational services to students. Inspired by the great need she saw for students from low-income families to receive similar services, she founded Noggin Educational Foundation in 2015. Doneda lives in the Dallas Fort-Worth area with her husband, David and children DJ, Jonathan, and Christina. In her spare time she enjoys working out, singing on the praise team at her church, and watching documentaries. BACK

We build a firm foundation to ensure college readiness, offer families tools to help their children academically, and reward outstanding educators. ASPIRE: Academic and Career Mentoring Mentor Application Back Our academic and career mentors motivate and serve as a resource to their students. Mentors work one-on-one to help 9th-12th grade 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 or trade schools Research financial aid options Successfully transition into chosen institutions Am I eligible? Mentors have received a degree from a college, university or trade school. Mentors are graduate students or current or retired professionals from a variety of academic and career fields. Do I know enough? Mentors share their personal knowledge, experiences and wisdom. Noggin provides mentors with resources and information to help guide their students each step of the way. Can I commit? Each mentor has a face-to-face meeting with their student for 1 hour every other month (Mentors meet with their students monthly during their senior year.). Each mentor makes themselves available by phone, email, text, video chat, etc. to answer questions from their student. Mentors contact their student by phone at least once between meetings to answer questions and check progress. Mentor and student volunteer together 2 times a year with the organization of their choice. Mentors are asked to commit to at least 1 year with their student.

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 Partner with Noggin Contact Us Types of Partnerships Community Foundations Grants from community foundations are key to nonprofit growth and sustainability. We’re grateful to the Communities Foundation of Texas for their capacity-building grant, which helped us develop a strategic plan to better serve our students and families. Their investment strengthens our ability to plan, grow, and deliver impact. Local Companies Local businesses are powerful partners in creating change, building stronger communities, and connecting more people to our mission. We’re especially thankful to Loch and Ali’s Children’s Boutique for supporting Noggin by donating proceeds from an in-store event and serving as a donation location for backpacks. In-Kind Donations In-kind donations help us better serve families and create joyful experiences for our students. Flexjet exemplified this generosity by hosting a holiday toy drive that brought big smiles to every child at our Christmas party. Thanks to their kindness, our students enjoyed a celebration full of excitement and lasting memories. Corporations Corporate donations help us grow and deepen our impact. We’re grateful to the Nissan Neighbors initiative for supporting our 2024 and 2025 Robotics Camp and volunteering during our Shark Tank Jr. competition. Their generosity and involvement help inspire the next generation of innovators. Pro-Bono Assistance Pro-bono support helps nonprofits thrive by strengthening systems and freeing up resources for mission-focused work. We’re deeply grateful to the JPMorgan Chase Force for Good Program for partnering with us in 2024 and 2025 to develop a custom data system that streamlines how we track and report student outcomes. Their expertise is helping us scale our impact and build for the future. Event or Program Sponsorship Sponsorships power our mission to provide impactful learning experiences. We’re especially grateful to Fidelity and Texas Capital Bank for supporting our STEM Strong Sisters program, giving girls of color hands-on STEM education, mentorship, and math tutoring. Their investment is helping shape tomorrow’s innovators. Our Partners To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Contact us First name* Last name Email* Write a message Submit First name* Last name* Company name Position Email* Phone* What would you like us to know?* Submit Learn More!

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

Media kit and downloadable images for Noggin Educational Foudation. 2016 Media Kit Press Contact Email: doneda@nogginfoundation.org Phone: 682-777-3222 Media Kit Download electronic press kit Television "Joy In Our Town" interview. Images Download Files

Give Back Give Back The #BoughtABackpack Challenge Each summer we collect backpacks through our social media challenge to give to the students participating in our summer program and students at local schools. LEARN MORE Volunteers Volunteers support our mission both virtually and on-site by doing everything from cutting and pasting activities to working directly with students. LEARN MORE North Texas Giving Day Annual Fall fundraiser sponsored by the Communities Foundation of Texas benefitting North Texas nonprofits. This fundraiser helps support our free tutoring and ARD Advocacy programs LEARN MORE. Donations Monetary and in-kind donations help support our mission to close the Achievement Gap. LEARN MORE Corporate Parterships Noggin partners with companies and organizations to make a significant impact on the students we serve. LEARN MORE Spread the Word! Sharing a post, telling a friend, and making an introduction helps expand our reach to others who may support our mission.

Summer learning loss is the loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation.  This loss varies across grade level, subject matter, and Summer Learning Loss Explained NBC's Brian Williams explains Summer Learning Loss or "Summer Slide" and the Achievement Gap. Summer learning loss is the loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation. This loss varies across grade level, subject matter, and family income. Studies show that over the summer most students lose two months of math computation skills. Low-income students lose more than two months in reading achievement while middle income students maintain or gain due to access to summer programs and other enrichment opportunities. Losses accumulate over years eventually resulting in students that perform below their grade level. By 5th grade many low-income students are the equivalent of two to three grades behind. Much of this achievement gap can be attributed to summer learning loss.

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!

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. SPED Resources

Noggin Educational Foundation (NEF) is the non-profit arm of Noggin Educational Coaching. Doneda Bailey serves as Executive Director.  A successful background About Us 2022 Annual Report 2023 Annual Report 2024 Annual Report 2025 Annual Report "When my husband David started teaching 14 years ago he didn’t realize the obstacles he would encounter in the classroom. His first teaching assignment was in a Title I school where he was given one ream of paper to last for the entire semester teaching 125 students. The lack of resources combined with students who were 2-3 grade levels behind left an impression on both of us. His next teaching assignment was in stark contrast. This school was in an affluent area where he had unlimited resources and students excelled. As I heard story after story about his students, a desire to meet the needs of students like the ones he first encountered grew in me. I knew I could and should do something about it." Doneda Bailey, Founder and CEO Doneda Bailey is Founder and CEO of Noggin Educational Foundation. After receiving a BA in Radio-Television from the University of Houston, Doneda began her career in account management at a Dallas marketing agency. She eventually ventured out on her own to develop a commercial video production company. After 12 years in marketing, she co-founded Noggin Educational Coaching with her husband, David Bailey, providing out-of-school educational services to students. Inspired by the great need she saw for students from low-income families to receive similar services, she founded Noggin Educational Foundation. The Baileys and their three children live in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Together, they stand on the belief that the effects of poverty can be combatted through educational opportunity. Meet our Board of Directors

Student Sponsorship: Summer Tutoring Click to Sponsor! Summer Learning Loss is a big deal! Many students lose 2-3 months of math and reading skills in the Summer and those from low-income families are hit particularly hard. We don't want our students to lose the ground they have gained, so we're offering tutoring over the summer. A donation of $200 will provide 6 one-hour tutoring sessions to a child and help them fight the Summer Slide! Many students lose 2-3 months of math and reading skills in the Summer. Our Students (Click to View) Student Testimonials Help us get the word out Click to Sponsor! Help us fight summer learning loss!

Held on the first Friday of every month at noon, this fast-paced, feel-good Zoom event gives you a front-row seat to the magic of Noggin Educational Foundation: real stories, live testimonials, and behind-the-scenes updates. Get a Free 7 Day Pass Discover or Re-Discover Noggin! Ever wonder what it’s like behind the scenes? Join us for Noggin First Fridays — our monthly virtual hangout where heart meets impact! Held on the first Friday of every month at noon, this fast-paced, feel-good Zoom event gives you a front-row seat to the magic of Noggin: real stories, live testimonials, behind-the-scenes updates, and a chance to win a gift card. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a long-time supporter, you'll leave inspired, connected, and ready to make a difference. Mark your calendar and bring a friend — First Fridays are where purpose and people collide. Join Now!