Joseph Clemonts Junior
Scholarship for Turning Tragedy
into Triumph
Joseph Clemonts Senior
Scholarship for Continuing Education
OUR STORY
J. Clemonts, Jr. grew up as a young black male to a divorced parents who lived in trailers and low-income apartments his whole childhood. Despite the negative environment he grew up in, his parents made sure to pour positivity into his life. "You can be anything you want to be," they'd say. "You are going to do everything you put your mind to." He knew that his only shot at the life he wanted was outside of the hoods that he grew up in. While his friends played in the streets, he completed his homework and practiced sports. When they took jobs selling drugs, he worked for the local Boys & Girls Club as a youth leader. He saw his older friends graduated from school and go to jail; he knew he could get out of the hood by going to college.
When it came time to pay for college, However, he had the same two choices many of his friends had; sell drugs or join the Army. Understanding that nobody retires from the Drug Game and believing that retiring to the streets would be a poor way to repay his parents for the sacrifices they made while raising him, J. Clemonts, Jr. enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17. The life he has led since then has allowed him to leave the hood, climb out of poverty, and thrive as a black man in society.
J. Clemonts, Jr. truly believes that he and his family is blessed.
The Clemonts Family Foundation Inc., believes that by investing in the neighborhoods and communities where they lives, these communities will also be blessed. "Reach back and pull someone ahead" is the motto by which he created the CFF, a nonprofit foundation that focus on scholastic achievements, cultural awareness, and community investment, and portraying a positive image of the black and brown communities. We are strong, We are intelligent, We are talented, and when we come together, there is nothing that we cannot do.
Since 2016, The Clemonts Family Foundation have supported our community members in a variety of ways and measuring our success not by monetary size, but by more qualitative measurements such as the scale and effectiveness of our efforts.
In keeping with the Foundation Mission and Vision Statements The Joseph Clemonts Senior Scholarship for Continuing Education and The Joseph Clemonts Junior Scholarship for Turning Tragedy into Triumph are two funded scholarships that will pay $1,500 toward your tuition to the college or university you attend.
These scholarships aim to benefit the underprivileged, minority and economically disadvantage.
Who can apply:
Greenville High School Seniors that will be attending an accredited college or university.
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Who We Are
The Clemonts Family Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for community investment in the areas where members of the family live and work. Our focus is to invest in our communities in the form of promoting scholastic achievements and community outreach services, cultural awareness and investment. These opportunities provide the underprivileged and the economically disadvantaged opportunities to succeed and thrive so they can help others in the community to succeed and thrive.
"BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD"
Gandhi
Greenville High SchoolÂ
Seniors
REACH BACK AND PULL SOMEONE AHEAD!
The Clemonts Family Foundation is achieving more with our initiatives than ever before. We work on many exciting projects to help improve the lives of others, and we are very proud of the progress we continue to make. Learn more about what we do, who we help, and how we work every day to promote positive change.
Donations and Volunteering
Reinforcing our Commitment
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to find new strategies for dealing with these challenges. Donation and volunteering are somethings that we take very seriously, and our foundation is working each and every day to make a positive impact.
International Aid
(Belize)
One Step at a Time
The Clemonts Family Foundation is dedicated to stepping up our efforts in addressing this issue. Wellbeing is at the forefront of what we're working together toward. Our programs and activities are designed to be a catalyst that helps communities reach their goals and fulfill their potential.
Community Outreach
Helping The Community
With this initiative, our goal is to promote great opportunities for those in need. With access to the right resources, people can become empowered by their own abilities and gain the confidence to fulfill their potential.
News
Newest Community Partnership
NICHOLAS OREM MIDDLE SCHOOL
Hyattsville, Maryland
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Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work!
Falcon Families please join me in welcoming the Clemonts Family Foundation as one of our newest community partnerships. Â Mr. J. Clemonts is the foundation president and their foundation theme is "Reach back and pull someone ahead". Â
We all think CFF, Inc. for partnering this school year with Nicholas Orem Middle School.
