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Building Our Goals And Needs

Different Minds.
Brilliant Futures.

BOGAN Foundation helps neurodivergent youth discover their strengths, build real-world skills, connect to opportunities, and grow into leaders.

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One community. One pathway. Different ways in.
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What brings you
to BOGAN?

I'm a Family

Find programs, resources, and opportunities for your child.

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I'm a Community Partner

Refer youth, host an experience, sponsor programming, or collaborate with us.

Partner With BOGAN →

I Want to Help

Volunteer, mentor, give, sponsor, or bring your expertise.

Find Your Way to Help →
Our Mission

We are not here to fix children.
We are here to build with them.

A child can be bright, creative, and capable and still spend years feeling misunderstood. We create spaces where neurodivergent children can learn, build, communicate, and grow in ways that work for them.

Because different does not mean less capable. Sometimes it simply means the opportunity needs to look different.

Our Story Our Programs
A family builds a robot together at a BOGAN Foundation STEM day
Building Our Goals And Needs
How BOGAN Works

Discover

Enter through community, programs, events, resources, or referrals.

Build

Develop communication, advocacy, STEM, creative, and future-ready skills.

Launch

Connect those strengths to mentors, showcases, education, careers, and new opportunities.

Lead

Return as a volunteer, mentor, advocate, or community leader.

Why This Matters
1 in 6
Fort Worth ISD students receives special education services
16,800+
Dallas ISD students receive special education services, growing every year
1 in 31
children nationally has been identified with autism
160,218
Texas students receive services under autism eligibility
Our Programs

Built for different minds.
Designed for what comes next.

BOGAN experiences help youth communicate, advocate, create, explore, and prepare for their future.

A student reads with a mentor during a BOGAN Foundation literacy session
Story Studio™

Communicate + Create

Reading, language, and self-expression support built for the way a child actually learns.

A BOGAN Foundation advocate reviews IEP paperwork with a parent
See It Your Way™

Advocate + Navigate

Parents walk into IEP meetings knowing their rights, their child's needs, and what to ask for.

Children build electronics with a mentor during a BOGAN Foundation STEM cohort
Build It Your Way™

Explore + Build

Coding, robotics, and hands-on building, so a child sees a place for themselves in what comes next.

Launch Lab program at BOGAN Foundation
Launch Lab™

Prepare + Connect

Older teens connect their interests to what comes next: careers, communication, and independence.

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Free IEP Tips & Program Updates

Not ready yet? Stay in the loop.

One helpful email at a time. IEP tips, enrollment openings, and family events. No spam, ever.

About Us

Built from lived experience.

Why we started, what we believe, and who is behind the work.

The Founder’s Story

It started with my son.

When my son was diagnosed at five, I thought the hardest part would be getting him the support he needed. I was wrong. The school gave us paperwork, evaluations, and recommendations, but no one sat down and explained what any of it meant.

Along the way I met other families asking the same questions I once had. That is why I founded BOGAN Foundation, so families would not have to spend years piecing together information that should have been explained from the beginning.

I built the organization I wish my family had when our journey began.
Clemisha Bogan
Founder & Executive Director, BOGAN Foundation
Clemisha Bogan, Founder and Executive Director of BOGAN Foundation
What We Stand For

Our core values

01

Strengths first

We talk about learning differences, never deficits. A different mind is a brilliant one.

02

Family centered

Confident families build confident children. We equip the people closest to the child.

03

Pathways, not labels

Every child can start here and go anywhere. No diagnosis required.

One Community. One Pathway.
Different Ways In.

Discover→ Build→ Launch→ Lead
Our Programs

Different programs.
One path forward.

Youth may enter BOGAN at different points based on their age, interests, strengths, and needs. There is no single way through the BOGAN pathway.

Discover→ Build→ Launch→ Lead
Story Studio program at BOGAN Foundation
Literacy

Story Studio™

Structured reading and language support for children whose learning differences make traditional instruction harder to access. Reading unlocks everything else.

See It Your Way program at BOGAN Foundation
Advocacy

See It Your Way™

We give parents the knowledge, language, and confidence to navigate IEP meetings, 504 plans, and school systems so their child gets the support they are entitled to.

Build It Your Way program at BOGAN Foundation
STEM

Build It Your Way™

Coding, robotics, and engineering that children learn by doing, with room to explore at their own pace.

Launch Lab program at BOGAN Foundation
Career pathway

Launch Lab™

For older teens connecting their interests to what comes next: careers, communication, financial literacy, and independence.

For Families

Your child doesn't have to fit into our program.
We make room for how they learn, communicate, create, and grow.

What can BOGAN
help with?

Find a Program

Explore current and upcoming youth experiences.

Find Resources

School navigation, family resources, and community connections.

Join the Community

Events, workshops, family experiences, and updates.

Find What's Next

Mentors, STEM opportunities, career exposure, and future pathways.

Get Connected

Tell us a little about your child and what you need. We will follow up within 1 to 2 business days.

Thank you for reaching out. We will be in touch within 1 to 2 business days.
What BOGAN Is, and Isn't

BOGAN is a community-based youth development organization. We complement the educational, therapeutic, and family supports a child may already receive. We do not replace them.

Partner With Us

You know the community.
We help build the pathway.

BOGAN partners with schools, churches, community organizations, universities, businesses, and local leaders already connected to youth and families.

Ways to
participate

Refer Youth

Connect families and youth to BOGAN.

Host an Experience

Provide space for a cohort, workshop, event, or family experience.

Open a Door

Connect youth to mentors, career exposure, STEM experiences, colleges, businesses, and opportunities.

Sponsor Access

Help keep programs free or affordable for families.

Share Resources

Food, technology, supplies, space, transportation, professional expertise, and more.

Host a program or refer families to us.

Become a Host Site

Tell us about your organization and we will follow up within 2 business days.

Thank you for your interest in partnering with BOGAN. We will be in touch within 2 business days.
BOGAN Foundation mentors walking with children in Dallas-Fort Worth
Get Involved

Every brilliant future
starts with someone showing up.

Volunteers, mentors, and community members who want to help build what comes next.

Volunteer

Support events, programs, and day-to-day operations.

Mentor

Guide youth one on one or through a program.

Share Your Expertise

Bring a professional skill to a workshop, panel, or committee.

Mentor, coach, or support an event.

Volunteer Interest Form

Tell us how you want to serve and we will be in touch with next steps.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with BOGAN Foundation. We will reach out within 1 to 2 business days.
Legal

Privacy Policy.

How we collect, protect, and use your information.

Effective date: July 8, 2026

Who We Are

BOGAN Foundation ("BOGAN," "we," "us") is a Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas nonprofit organization serving neurodivergent children and their families through literacy, advocacy, and STEM programming. BOGAN Foundation operates under fiscal sponsorship by Independence Heights Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle information collected through this website and our secure family intake portal at intake.boganfoundation.org.

Information We Collect

We collect information you choose to provide to us, including: contact information (name, email, phone) submitted through our contact, volunteer, and sponsor forms; family and program information submitted by parents or guardians through our secure intake portal, which may include a child’s name, age, school information, and learning support needs; and donation information processed by our payment provider. We do not collect information directly from children, and this website is not directed at children under 13. All program information about a child is provided by that child’s parent or legal guardian.

How We Use Information

We use the information you provide to respond to inquiries, enroll and serve families in our programs, coordinate volunteers and sponsors, process donations through our fiscal sponsor, and send updates you have requested. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We never use a child’s information for marketing.

How Information Is Protected

Family intake information is submitted through a secured portal, stored in an encrypted database, and protected by two-factor authentication. Access is restricted to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis. Photographs and stories of program participants are used only with a signed Photo & Media Consent form, which families may withdraw at any time by contacting us.

When We Share Information

We share information only as needed to operate: with our fiscal sponsor for donation processing and receipting; with service providers that help us run our website, forms, database, and payment processing, who are permitted to use the information only to provide services to us; and when required by law or to protect the safety of a child, consistent with our child protection policies and mandatory reporting obligations.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, to meet legal and grant reporting requirements, and to maintain accurate program records. You may request deletion of your information as described below.

Your Choices and Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, withdraw photo or media consent, or unsubscribe from communications at any time by emailing hello@boganfoundation.org or calling 817-677-8223. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and honor verified requests to the extent permitted by law.

Cookies and Third-Party Links

Our website uses minimal cookies and similar technologies, including those set by our payment and form providers, to operate properly. Our site contains links to third-party sites (such as our donation page and partner organizations) whose privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date above reflects the most recent revision, and material changes will be posted on this page.

Contact

Questions about this policy or our data practices: hello@boganfoundation.org  |  817-677-8223  |  Fort Worth, Texas.

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Legal

Terms of Use.

The rules for using this website.

Effective date: July 8, 2026

Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using boganfoundation.org (the "Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Educational Information, Not Professional Advice

Content on this Site, including information about IEPs, 504 plans, evaluations, and school advocacy, is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not legal, medical, psychological, or educational advice, and it does not create any professional or advocate-client relationship. Every child’s situation is different; please consult qualified professionals regarding your family’s specific circumstances.

Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in ways that do not harm BOGAN Foundation, our families, or other users. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, our intake portal, or our systems, or use the Site to submit false, misleading, or harmful information.

Intellectual Property

The Site and its content, including text, graphics, logos, program names, and materials, are the property of BOGAN Foundation or used with permission, and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may share links to our content and use it for personal, noncommercial purposes; any other use requires our prior written permission.

Donations

Donations are processed by our payment provider and received through our fiscal sponsor, Independence Heights Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Questions about a donation or receipt: hello@boganfoundation.org.

Submissions

Information submitted through our forms and intake portal is handled as described in our Privacy Policy. Please do not submit confidential information through general contact forms.

Third-Party Links

The Site links to third-party websites and services we do not control. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, BOGAN Foundation and its fiscal sponsor, directors, officers, and volunteers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Changes and Contact

We may update these Terms from time to time; the effective date above reflects the latest revision. Questions: hello@boganfoundation.org  |  817-677-8223  |  Fort Worth, Texas.

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