The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation is hosting their First Annual Fundraising Event at The Brownstone.

Announcement 

The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation is hosting their First Annual Fundraising Event at The Brownstone.

Greetings!

Deshon Johnson resident of Montclair, foundation will be raise money for Montclair High School’s student, Kean University and Essex County College for the Deshon Johnson Memorial College Scholarship. Last year Malik Wright from Montclair High School was given the first scholarship award. Please support us so we can honor a 2014 recipient too.

                                

On Wednesday March 5, 2014 at 6:30 pm to 10 pm The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation(DJCSF) is hosting their first annual fundraising event at The Brownstone, which is located at 351 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07522, 973-595-8582. Ticket donation price is $50 per person, and if you are unable to make this rewarding event, we would greatly appreciate your support for any donations you are able to give.  We will be honoring community leaders, Deshon Johnson College Memorial Scholarship recipient, college 

professors and others. In addition, we will be honoring and recognizing Deshon on his birthday as well.  We will have music, guest speakers and other performance for your enjoyment. Dress code for the event will be semi- formal attire and dinner style will be buffet.

Should you have any questions about the event or purchase a ticket please feel free to contact Naomi Johnson at 201-259-0381, or email us at djcscholarshipfoundation @gmail.com, or  you can make a donation online by clicking this link http://www.gofundme.com/1orzj4. You can pay for your tick in advance online on our Eventbrite page link  for your convince https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-deshon-johnson-college-scholarship-foundation-dinner-fundraising-event-tickets-3668328068,  and print your ticket Also, you can mail your donation to PO BOX 202 Glenridge NJ 07028 for the event. Make your check payable to The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation and we will put your name on the list.The cutoff date for paying by check is February 25, 2014. However, there is no cutoff date to make a donation.

We will be looking forward to seeing you there and being a part of this auspicious event.

Together we can make a student’s educational dreams come true.

Brain Tease: What Both Number Are Even and Odd?

Brain Tease: What Both Number Are Even and Odd? 

The Discordians hold that everything can be related to the number five, as laid out in the Law of Fives. Many skeptics have scoffed at this theory, but then find that the more they look for it, the more the number five creeps into their experiences and worldview. Self-fulfilling prophecies are fun that way. But I digress.

The most mystical property discovered is that the number five can be mathematically proven to be both even and odd. The proof is quite straightforward, and the mental chaos that ensues is as good an example as any of the fact that disorder often results from unthinking adherence to order.

Proof that Five is both Even and Odd:

1. Two is even
2. Three is odd
3. Two and Three is Five
4. Therefore, Five is even and odd

Some nitpickers may point out that this proof can be applied to any number that is the sum of an odd and an even number. Since they are only trying to downplay the mystical nature of Five, the proper respose is to wave your hand dismissively at them while saying "Bah." This should cause them to feel so bad about doubting you that you can easily make them your slave.http://everything2.com/title/Five+is+both+even+and+odd

Even number is when one number are balance out the same and odd numbers is when a number does not balance out equally. For example 2 is an even number because 1+1 equal two.  The number five is an odd number. For example 2+3=5. Is there a number can be both even and odd? What do you think?

Properties of Splitting in Two
When an odd number is split into two groups, there is always one remaining.

Even numbers have no “odd one out”.

Similarly, zero split into two groups is hard to see. However, there is not a single dot that does not fit into one of the two groups. There is no “odd one out”, thus zero fits in the definition of an even number.

As you can see, there are two even groups on either side of the line.

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Minority Scholarships

Minority Scholarships

Please pass this to anyone you think may be interested.
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List of Scholarships for African American Students

AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and anyone who comes to mind. There are a number of companies and organizations who have donated money for scholarships to African Americans, but a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship.
Take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn’t be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children, etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be.

1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html

2) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

3) Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org /vidcon2k.html

4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

7) Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

 Gates Millennlum Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12

9) Xerox Scholarships for Students http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp

10) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/content/printable_version/saultwilson.pdf

13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/

15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

16) Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp

17) WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship search/pay scholarship search.jsp

18) Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/

19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html

21) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

22) BOEING scholarships (som e HBCU connects) http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships

23) Easley National Scholarship Program http://www.naas.org/senior.htm

24) Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/

26) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida ) http://www.jackituckfield.org/

27) Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

28) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm

29) International Students Scholarships &Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/

30) College Board Scholarship Search http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

31) Burger King Scholarship Program http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/

32) Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundationorg/

33) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

34) CollegeNet’s Scholarship Database http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

35) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm

36) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

37) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

38) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group) http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm

39) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

40) Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/

41) Scholarships and Fellowships http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.h tml

42) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm

43) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world) http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html

44) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

45) INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/

46) ACT-SO bEURoeOlympics of the Mind ‘A Scholarships http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml

47) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp

48) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

49) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES

50) Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford http://www.rhodesscholar.org /info.html

51) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund http://www.roothbertfund.org/schol

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Raising Awareness About Alarming NJ Transit death

Raising Awareness About Alarming NJ Transit death

This article is about another NJ Transit bus driver killing an innocent person. There is an alarming death rate of some reckless bus driver ending people life and the bus drivers are not being held accountable. You can read more store like this one if you Google Deshon Johnson petition. We at DJCSF are trying to come up with a plan to raise safety awareness.

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CAMDEN, N.J. - November 10, 2013 (WPVI) -- The final seconds of 64-year-old Shambra Rollins' life was captured on surveillance video as she waited for her bus inside Los Amigos Grocery in Camden on Sunday afternoon.

Around 12:30 p.m., she ran out, on the phone, with one hand in the air trying to flag down a New Jersey Transit Route 401 bus at South Broadway and Royden streets.

However the worst part of the story happened off camera when the bus hit and killed the retired school teacher.

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"The driver saw her and it was a red light. I don't know why she didn't stop," said Keith Clark, victim's son-in-law.

Rollins was on her way into Philadelphia to attend church with family members.

Her grieving daughter rushed to the scene, which is around the corner from her mother's home.

"She'll live on. She'll live on, I know that. She just won't be seen," said Tamara Rollins, daughter.

Rollins was a mother of three, a grandmother and a great grandmother.

She served more than 25 years as a special education teacher for the Camden School District and recently retired.

Her family took some solace knowing she was a religious woman who was loved by the community.

"My mom always put God first, put her tithes first, then she blessed others with what she had, even when she didn't have much, she did it," said Tamara.

Witnesses say the distraught NJ Transit bus driver dropped to her knees in tears after the accident.

The victim's son-in-law, who saw the impact, believes it was all just a horrible mistake.

"She waved at the driver, the driver looked like she was coming to a full stop but she pushed the gas and ran right over her," said Clark.

Authorities say the driver was distraught and was taken to the hospital after the accident.



No charges have been filed and Camden County Police continue to investigate.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9320486

Things That Grieved Parents Go Through and Words That Make You Think

Things That Grieved Parents Go Through and Words That Make You Think

These are true messages. Words make you think how some people are when a parent loss their child. The people who say they love you and will be there for you they are all words and their actions speaks for itself.I believe that time that grieving is not a true process for every mother who lost their child. Sadly, grieving can be the end of some parents life because it turns into deep stress, depression and being alone with your thoughts. Those three combination is a silent life ending. Seek professional help.

This is my beloved son Deshon. A Coach USA bus driver operating a NJ Transit bus sped around the corner and jumped the curb ending my only child life. The bus driver is back driving the bus and with his family to share the holidays with and birthdays. I cannot. Google Deshon Johnson petition and read other people stories. A law needs to be change.

Alternative Greeting Questions, Phrase and Statements To Say To A Grieved Parent Who Lost Their Children

Alternative Greeting Questions, Phrase, and Statements To Say To A Grieved Parent Who Lost Their Children

Alternative Greeting, Phrases, and Statements to Say to a Grieved Parent Who Loss Their Children

Written by Naomi Johnson

You must keep in mind there are questions you should avoid with parents who lose their child when going through emotional turmoil. Learn how to express yourself when greeting a bereaved parent by saying alternative greeting questions, phrases or statements. You have to be careful how to greet a bereaved parent. Yes, we use common greeting, phrases and acknowledgment questions to a parent who lost their child. We must understand as a parent who never loses their child/ parents who are not close to their child or people who never had any children need to know how to address grieved parents. We do not want to use any trigger questions, phrases or statement to upset them because they are already dealing with enough move swings. Friends and family of a grieving parent must not set their loved ones in a suicidal state because they are already combating with stress and depression.  Losing a child is an enormous load of pressure a grieved parent have to battle within their mundane life.

We must keep in mind grieved parents life is not normal. Therefore, what used to be common to a grieved parent is no longer common. How are you doing is a standard greeting question but not so common anymore to a grieved parent. Every grieved parent are different.  Some of them do not mind the common greeting questions. You must watch the body movement when using the question that was stated above. Respect the grieved parent’s wishes as you want someone to respect yours. I am sure nonbereaved parents have questions or statements will upset them.

Please do not be selfish, incentive, stubborn, ignore or let your ego get in the way when addressing a grieved parent.  Let’s not put them in an awkward position. Learn how to express yourself in a nonoffensive manner. Here are some alternative greeting questions you might be able to use to replace, how are you doing?

1. What are you doing?

2. What is happening?

3. What’s up?

4. How are you holding up?

5.Greetings

6. How do you do?

       (Yes, this is a fragment and informal question but okay to use)

7. How goes it?

8. How is everything coming along?

9. How is your well being?

10. What's going on or  What's new?

11. What are you up to today?

12. What have you been up to?

13. Tell me about your day.

14. Are you feeling well/good today?

15.Hi 

( The word hi along is a good standard greeting without saying How are you doing)

16. Peace and Blessing

17. How is it going?

18. How is your day going?

19. How is your day?

20. How's life?

21. How are things?

22. It's good to see you or hear from you.

23. Good to see you or Nice to see you

24. Long time no see or It's been a while

25. How have you been?

25. How is your health?

(This is an excellent question to use if you are concern about the grieve parent health, instead of, how are you doing) As far as how are you doing concerning a bereaved parent mental state of mind is not a right question. Be directing not vague when using the question. How are you doing?

26. How are you feeling today?

You must be careful to say common greeting statement/phrases when dealing with birthdays, holidays or time of the days greeting. Non grieved parents/people without children need to know losing a child is a significant major change/ obstacle that the grieving parents must face. Therefore, if we say we love our friend a family we should change our word usage. Like happy, merry, good or your special day. Nonbereaved parent must understand there is nothing good, happy, special or joyous about losing a child in a bereaved parent life. We must be mindful every grieved parent is different. Please do not compare or assume that the words good, happy, merry did not upset the other grieved parent and it should not upset another. Every grieved parent responds differently.

How to tell the difference to a grieved parent response watch out for their body language, voice tone or if they say to you that they do not like the statement. Respect their wishes. Do not ask them, “when I can use happy, merry, special or good words again.” You cannot rush them back to what the worldview as a normal life, since your life is still normal because you have your child. Think about it; you do not like to change your way of thinking or asking a question or walking on eggshells.  Do you think a grieved parent like to feel the way they are or trying to imagine spending the rest of their life without their child? Keep in thought they did not ask for the permanent change in their life, but it happens. Once again respect the grieved parent’s wishes like you want someone to respect yours.

Stop asking, How are you?https://datingcoachonwheels.com/blog/2016/2/24/stop-asking-how-are-you-my-top-3-alternatives

Instead of saying Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas to a bereaved parent consider using these alternative statements.

1. I am thinking about you on this day.

2. My thoughts are with you.

3. We are thinking about you.

4. You are always in my thoughts on days like this or today.

5. My feelings are with you on this day.

6. I give you my heartfelt feeling on days such as this one.

7. I am thinking of you on your birthday, this holiday or on this occasion.

8. I am thinking about you.

9. I send you my love on this day or your day (birthday)?

10. I give you my love on this day.

11. You are in my thoughts, or you are always in my thoughts.

12. I send you my hugs and kisses on this day.

13. I send you my birthday wishes.

14. You are forever in my thoughts.

15. You are in my thoughts for the holidays.

16. I wish all is well or be well.

17. I love you.

18. Have I told you I am thinking about you always?

19. I am calling or texting you to tell you I am thinking about you or love you.

20.Morning

21.Evening

22.Greetings

23.Night

24. I am checking up on you to send you good thoughts and wishes.

In conclusion, learn how to communicate effectively with a bereaved parent and filter your words correctly.  Please do not assume that one statement is suitable for all bereaved parent. Please be mindful that we are all different individual with diverse interest, emotions, personality, traits, views, mindset and understanding. The above questions/ phrases will help you learn how to communicate with a bereaved parent without any unpleasant reaction or response.  Non bereave parent need to know how to curve their questions and making it conducive for the parent. Be mindful that grieved parents are insensitive and vulnerable.  You should monitor what comes out of your mouth and treat them with love and care like your will do to a child.  When we around children, parents, and adults you look up to.  You are watchful what words you use with respect. If, you do not know what word usage to use, "You should ask the grieved parent what word do you like for me to use." or "What word usage will make you feel comfortable". or  "I will use the phrase you want me to use because I do not want to say anything to upset you anymore that you are". Also, nonbereaved parent or people who never had children let’s not being foolish, selfish and allow your pride to get in your way. You will want someone to respect your wishes, feelings and other emotions. 

Do not try to convert a grieved parent in your way of think or they should think. Nor should you put pressure on a grieved parent or become aggressive, overbearing, dismissed to them. Most of all, do not put a set time when a grieved parent should stop grieving over their child. Learn about how to deal with grieved parents or do research what lamented parents faces when losing a child. Do not be a fool and thinking of being selfish, cruel, disrespectful, impatient, egotistical and displaying hard love will help a grieved parent to heal quickly or lessen their grieving. Adverse behavioral actions will only cause negative emotions reactions, withdrawn, friction, bitterness, and disownment. Use wisdom and allow that to lead your word that comes out of your mouth in the direction of humbleness. You must understand you can not force a grieving parent to be happy or joyful because they just lost a part of their soul, self, and spirit of happiness; which is their child they carry in their womb. When a grieving mother expresses her deep pain that is undescribed, she or he does not think the contrary. They are living in reality, and that is not anything negative about your pain a grieving parent is enduring. It is easy for a person who does not lose their child to look at the glass full than empathy because they are still with child. A grieving parent cannot get over their child withing in one week or years; especially if they spend 17 years or more with their child. 

Quotes by Naomi Johnson (Soulality)

A fool is stuck in his selfish world and does not want to learn because he thinks his way of thinking is the correct way and trying to convert a person mind to feel like them. He/she does not choose to learn new ways to better him or herself. He rejects new knowledge set before him and become blind with personal pride. Therefore foolish, hurtful, spiteful things flow from the heart without self-control of their mouth with catastrophic word that tears down the soul/spirit. The fool does not care about a broken-hearted person but their feelings. Next thing you know the communication level is filtered with bitterness.

A wise man sits, listen, learn, observe and embrace the knowledge that was set before him. Then take the information to build and grow to become a better communicator with others who are in need of instructions. And his wisdom will operate with love, patient, understanding; self-control of passion that will take him/her a long way. His/here conversation is sweet as honey because he/she was mindful of other people feelings and was able to filter his word with humbleness. He/she does not allow selfishness and pride to blind him/her to see that truth of a hurt wounded soul/spirit that is crying for help or thirsty for knowledge. 

Please be a wise person and share this information.

Here is a picture of my son Deshon Johnson who live was ended by a Coach USA bus driver operating a New Jersey Transit bus. The bus driver sped around the corner, and his back wheel jumped the curb dragging my son to his demise. Please support a family like mine and sign the petition. You can read more story like mine by clicking this link. https://www.change.org/petitions/stop-reckless-aggressive-and-rude-bus-drivers-from-carelessly-taking-young-innocent-lives-like-deshon-johnson

The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation is Now on Pinterest

The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation is Now on Pinterest

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THE DESHON JOHNSON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION APPLICATION.

THE DESHON JOHNSON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION APPLICATION.

You can email your application and Essay at djcscholarshipfoundation@gmail.com or mail it to The Deshon Johnson College Scholarship Foundation at PO Box 202 Glen ridge NJ 07028. You must have your application and Essay in by April 5 every year around this date for review. No exceptions! 

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 973-432-6463. Thank you for your understanding!