DeSean Jackson Foundation: Photos – Parents’ University Forum at 2021 FAST Camp

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Photo Credits: Team NIL Media

Note: Due to Corona Virus concerns, the 12th Annual DeSean Jackson Foundation FAST Camp was a 2-day event this year with a limited capacity of 200 youth, their coaches, families and media. The event was held at California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California.

Photos from: July 23, 2021 – Registration, Meet and Greet with DeSean Jackson and the Parent University Forum & Q&A Session

DeSean and Gayle Jackson at Meet & Greet.

Gayle Jackson, President, DeSean Jackson Foundation

Event Venue: California Lutheran University, William Rolland Stadium, 3256 Luther Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

More About the venue:

William Rolland Stadium

Home to Kingsmen Football, Kingsmen and Regals Soccer

William Rolland Stadium and Gallery of Fine Art is the newest addition to the athletics complex on north campus. The two-story stadium, completed in fall 2011, has 2,000 fixed seats, an artificial turf field and outdoor sports lighting for football, soccer and intramural matches. The two-story stadium, which is designed to meet NCAA standards, will has approximately 2,000 fixed seats in the bleacher structure, a permanent artificial turf field and outdoor sports lighting. The facility will include an art gallery, coaches offices, locker rooms, meeting rooms and treatment/taping facilities. Approximately 460 overflow parking spaces will be added to accommodate additional guests at the new facility.

Named for the generous lead donor William Rolland, the stadium is located on the north side of Olsen Road, west of the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center. Included in the 16,000-square-foot facility is the William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art, which houses pieces of bronze statuary, paintings and other items from Bill Rolland’s collection.

2019 DeSean Jackson Foundation, F.A.S.T. Camp – Long Beach, California

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DeSean Jackson Hosts Free Football Camp In Long Beach

 July 11, 2019, Long Beach, CA,  By,  Mike Guardabascio, The 562.Org

As usual, Long Beach was host to an NFL player putting on a free summer football camp for local youth last weekend. That’s become regular in Long Beach, where the kids have had plenty of opportunity to hear from local guys made good over the past several years. What was unusual was the NFLer at the center of the hundreds of eager young campers: Long Beach Poly alum DeSean Jackson, of the Philadelphia Eagles.

The camp at Veterans Memorial Stadium was the first free offering Jackson has put on in Long Beach, and he said it was an emotional homecoming for him putting the event on at Vets.

“It’s always a pleasure to be back in Long Beach where I started my career and legacy,” he said. “A lot of familiar faces come out and support, guys I played with, coaches. It’s really an honor to have them here, you don’t get to see all of them a lot.”

Jackson has put on several camps over the years, but not in the city where he first made his name.

“I’ve always taken pride in putting on events like this to have the people who helped me get to this point in my career give these kids the principles that made me who I am,” said Jackson. “I want to give back to these kids out here today, it’s a blessing to have the opportunity to put this camp on. These kids area  huge inspiration to me in my life on a daily basis.”

Poly coach Stephen Barbee was on hand as a volunteer, and was happy to see Jackson inspiring the local kids. Barbee also pointed out that Jackson showed up to the Edison Battle at the Beach the previous weekend to cheer on Poly as the young Jackrabbits made a semifinal run before falling to Mater Dei in a single-possession game.

“DeSean Jackson is such a great representative of our team, and it means a lot to them to see him support them,” said Barbee.

“Long Beach Poly has a special place in my heart going back to 2001 as a young kid,” said Jackson. “I just want to motivate the guys and support them any way possible, Long Beach Poly is the home of the greats–I want them to know I see them and we’re all cheering for them.”

There’s been plenty for Poly fans to cheer about when it comes to Jackson. He’s often repped his high school more publicly than his college, sometimes saying “DeSean Jackson, Long Beach Poly” during television introductions instead of shouting out Cal, where he played NCAA ball. Jackson is back with the Eagles this season as he enters his 12th season in the NFL, a decorated career that’s seen him haul in 589 passes for over 10,000 yards, as well as three Pro Bowl honors. Jackson now stands at No. 45 all-time in the NFL in terms of receiving yards and is fifth in receiving yards by current players.

Barbee wasn’t the only local volunteer to work the camp with Jackson–the sidelines were stuffed with familiar faces including current Poly players and recent alums. Fellow Poly to the NFLers like Terrance Austin, Samie Parker, and Travon Patterson served as volunteers, as did Jackson’s speed trainer Gary Cablayan, who also works with John Ross.

Gayle Jackson, President and Co-Founder, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, stressed the importance of having this inaugural event in Long Beach in regards to her late husband’s legacy; and, Long Beach is where Bill’s vision for transitioning the youth in South Central L.A. beyond their borders through sports began.

We are privileged to have the resources, donors and community partners to provide a free camp for 350 youth, from extremely diverse segments of Los Angeles County.  We are also honored to have a $1,500.00 grant from the NFL Foundation to help defray some of the costs of associated with the planning and execution of a monumental event of this magnitude.

A’Dreea Jackson-Clay, DeSean Jackson, and Team Jackson: Byron Jackson, Travis Clark, Irving Booker, Darrick Davis

– Coach Travis Clark, Desmond Jackson, Adreea Jackson-Clay, F.A.S.T. Camp, L.A. Coordinator

For More Photos from the Event:   The 562.0rg, and photographer, William Johnson, provided the following media coverage.  https://www.the562.org/2019/07/11/photos-desean-jackson-football-camp-in-long-beach/

For More Information about the NFL Foundation:

Through the Player Foundation Grant program, the NFL Foundation recognizes and supports the charitable work of current and former NFL players’ non-profit organizations that either fund and implement programs; or function as grant-making foundations to other charitable organizations.  www.nflfoundation.org

2019 DeSean Jackson Foundation – F.A.S.T. Camp – Philadelphia, PA – Photos

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NFL player, DeSean Jackson, who was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, in March 2019, gave back to Philadelphia, on Saturday, June 8th, when he hosted a free camp for 250 youth, in North Philadelphia, in partnership with the Blackhawks Athletic Club.  Jackson told NBC sports reporter, John Clark, that he is “very blessed and fortunate to be back in Philadelphia.”  “I feel it’s my responsibility to give back,” he stated, “This is about helping the community and inspiring our youth to strive for greatness.”

The Blackhawks Athletic Club opened the registration to its members and other youth organizations in the Philadelphia area.  Each age group of youth had the opportunity to work out with DeSean’s personal, professional coaches from LA, local youth coaches, who showed them the ‘tricks of the trade’ gained from years of experience; and, the latest technology in developing elite technical and performance skills.

For Gayle Jackson, the level of adulation DeSean has received since returning to Philly; and, reflecting on the terms and conditions of his departure, means that his foundation should “give back” much more.  “We’re back, in Philly now and we’re getting all this love”, she said.  “If you’re getting all this love, you have to do something, and that something should be the best that you can give.”  That is what the DeSean Jackson Foundation is about:  Mentoring, empowering and building confidence in these young kids, Gayle Jackson said, “To me, that can change a person’s life.”

Team Jackson: Irving Booker, Byron Jackson, Gayle and DeSean Jackson, Darrick Davis, Gary Cabalyan, Travis Clark

Coach Irving Booker, Team Jackson, organizing drills
Team Jackson Coaches, from LA, and Blackhawks Athletic Club Coaches
Coach Travis Clark, Mentoring Youth and Motivational Speech

DeSean Jackson, Coaching Wide Receivers


Coach Byron Jackson, Mentoring Youth and Motivational Speech

Coach Gary, DeSean Jackson, Coach Darrick Davis
Coaches Pierre and Bobby McRae, F.A.S.T. Camp – Philly – Coordinator

Shele Schell, F.A.S.T. Camp – Key Volunteer and Coordinator


Team Jackson Coaches from Los Angeles
Coaches Brent McNeil, Travis Clark and Pierre
DeSean Jackson and Desmond Jackson
DeSean Jackson and his Speed Coach, Gary Cabalyan
Gayle Jackson and Coach Brent McNeil

DeSean Jackson, develops, manages and executes his youth camps in #10 Mode.

MORE ABOUT: Blackhawks Athletic Club.

Blackhawks Athletic Club has been serving the youth, in Philadelphia, for over 50 years.  Established in 1968, as a safe haven for youth to participate in sports, the Blackhawks Athletic Club, is chartered by the Pop Warner Little Scholars, of the Liberty Youth Athletic Association, of Philadelphia.  Since 1968, the Blackhawks have continued to focus on teaching and developing the basic skills for football and cheerleading, for boys and girls, ages 15, for diligence and motivation.  The Blackhawks practice each week at 11 Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Temple University Campus and its teams have brought national attention to the city of Philadelphia.  For more information, contact Donald Richardson, Director, (215) 232-3130 or e-mail at Blackhawksathleticclub@msn.com.

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DeSean Jackson Foundation: Donates Books to 92nd Street Elementary, Los Angeles, CA (Watts)

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Gayle Jackson and Dr. Priscilla Currie, Principal

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December 12, 2015

PRESS RELEASE

LOS ANGELES, CA
Contact: Gayle Jackson, President, The DeSean Jackson Foundation, deseanjacksonfoundationceo@yahoo.com
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DeSean Jackson, CEO, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation and a Washington Redskins’ wide receiver; and, his mother, Gayle, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation made an in-kind donation of brand, new books to the 92nd Street Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA (Watts), as part of their foundation’s holiday giving program.

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Dr. Priscilla Currie, Principal, at 92nd Street Elementary, Los Angeles, graciously accepted the donation for the school library on behalf of her students who were in dire need of current, age appropriate, ethnically diverse reading materials.

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Gayle Jackson states that it was extremely important to my son, DeSean, that our foundation enhance our programs and services to include a component to promote literacy so we made several book donations to school in the Washington Redskins’ franchise market this year; and, he desired to also select a school in Los Angeles to be the recipient of a holiday giving book donation; and, 92nd Street Elementary, in Watts, was chosen. The school is one of several schools that Gayle Jackson tours during the football off-season with NFL Moms and the Read Across America program. The books were received prior to the holiday break because DeSean said it was imperative to encourage students to read with their entire family during the break from school; stay out of trouble; and, exercise your body and mind.

NFL Moms Read Across America

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Needs Assessment:
In America’s public high schools, 45% of black students and 43% of Hispanics (as compared to 22% of whites) drop out before their classes graduate. Dropout rates are especially high in urban areas with large minority populations, including such academic basket cases as the District of Columbia (57%), Trenton (59%), Camden (61.4%), Baltimore (65.4%), Cleveland (65.9%), and Detroit (75.1%).

Of those black and Hispanic students who do manage to earn a diploma, a large percentage are functionally illiterate. Black high-school graduates perform, on average, at a level that is four academic years below that of their white counterparts. Of all graduates in the class of 2011, only 11% of blacks and 15% of Hispanics were proficient in math, as compared to 42% of whites. Similarly, just 13% of blacks and 4% of Hispanics were proficient in reading, versus 40% of whites. As political science professor Lydia Segal notes in her book, Battling Corruption in America’s Public Schools: “It is in cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Philadelphia where the largest numbers of children cannot read, write, and compute at acceptable levels and where racial gaps between whites and blacks and Latinos are widest. It is in large cities that minority boys in particular, trapped in poor schools, have the greatest chance of flunking out and getting sucked into the downward spiral of crime and prison.”

For more information about the DeSean Jackson Foundation, please visit: http://www.deseanjacksonfoundation.org.

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Dear Mrs. Jackson,

I would like to take the opportunity to thank you and DeSean for your generous donation. What greater gift than to put books in the hands of children? You donation is greatly appreciated and needed.

Heartfelt thanks,

Priscilla Currie
92nd Street ES
Principal

“Believe in your best…have a goal for the best, never be satisfied with less than your best, try your best, and in the long run things will turn out for the best!” –Unknown

Extreme Skins Tailgate – PIG Roast – RAISED $905.00 For the DeSean Jackson Foundation

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December 10, 2015

ASHBURN, VA
Media Contacts: Gayle Jackson, President, DeSean Jackson Foundation; deseanjacksonfoundationceo@yahoo.com

December 8, 2015 (11:08 a.m.)

[Re-Post and Update, 12/10/2015]

DeSean Jackson, CEO, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation (DJF); and, his mother, Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, extend their sincere thanks for the unconditional love and support of the Extreme Skins Tailgate fans who worked diligently and hard to raise $905.00 for The DeSean Jackson Foundation.

DeSean Jackson states that he is humbled and honored to have DJF be chosen as the charity of choice for their holiday giving; and, applauds the group for their history of supporting numerous non-profit and public charities that include the individual passion and purpose of Washington Redskins’ players off the field.

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Mrs. Christie Lopez, Co-Founder, of the Extreme Skins’ Tailgate, presented the proceeds from the event to DeSean Jackson at DeSean’s annual, “Shop with a Jock” event, at the Wal-Mart, in Sterling, VA.  Ms. Lopez also volunteered at the event and states that it was very moving seeing Jackson interact with the children; and, the Redskins’ players who came out to support DeSean and his foundation.
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Official Extremeskins Tailgate & PIG Roast was held on December 7, 2015

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Chris and Christie, Extreme Skins TailGate, Founders

ABOUT THE EXTREME SKINS TAILGATE:

The Extremeskins Tailgate has become an institution at Fedex Field, and it is because of all the members involved. The dedication, hard work and investments by folks year in and year out is second to none. This tailgate is getting bigger every year and is well respected because of our passion, our friendly welcoming environment and the charity we do. The Redskins organization has recognized our contributions and how we present ourselves and because of that, has recognized our tailgate as official Redskins Fan Captains. We continue to strive to do our best as the best tailgate at Fedex Field!

Once again, the Extremeskins Tailgate will have containers available for the Extremeskins Charity Funds. There will be one container for our charity of choice for this game; and, the recipient will be The DeSean Jackson Foundation. Please donate what you can; and, the funds will be presented to the foundation on Monday, December 8, at the DeSean Jackson: Shop With A Jock annual event for vulnerable youth, at the Wal-Mart, in Sterling, VA, at 5:30 p.m.

What An Extreme Skins Tailgate?

We are a gathering of die hard Washington Redskins fans who love to come together and have a good time out in the lots before and after the game. Our tailgate has become a very popular point at Fedex Field, and we have been featured in numerous media broadcasts. If you like to eat great food and enjoy tasty beverages while playing games, listening to tunes and chatting about the burgundy and gold with fellow die hard fans, then this is the place for you!

 

Who Do I Contact?

You can get almost every question answered by posting in this thread, but if you have any specific questions or concerns, please contact Huly or myself via PM or by emailing: pez@gwu.edu or skinshuly@gmail.com

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For More Information About The DeSean Jackson Foundation, please visit, http://www.deseanjacksonfoundation.org.
Contact: Gayle Jackson, President, or Joie Jackson, P/R and Media Relations E-Mail: deseanjacksonfoundationceo@yahoo.com

DeSean Jackson: Annual Holiday “Shop with a Jock” Event, Tuesday, December 8, 2015

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FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

December 4, 2015

STERLING, VA
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Contact: Gayle Jackson, President, the DeSean Jackson Foundation, deseanjacksonfoundationceo@yahoo.com
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DESEAN JACKSON: ANNUAL SHOP WITH A JOCK EVENT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015, at 5:30 PM

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The DeSean Jackson Foundation, is partnering with the Wal-Mart Foundation, for the third annual “DeSean Jackson: Shop with a Jock” holiday event, Wal-Mart, 45415 Dulles Crossing Plaza, Sterling, VA 20166, on Tuesday, December 8, at 5:30 p.m.
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DeSean Jackson
Washington Redskins (Photo donated by the Washington Redskins)

DeSean Jackson, CEO, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, and Washington Redskins wide receiver Washington Redskins, will be hosting the “Shop With A Jock” event for 50 youth. The youth were selected by an independent, referral source that identified the youth from criteria based on family income, need and at-risk factor.

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Each youth will be given a $100 Wal-Mart gift card for a personal shopping trip with DeSean Jackson and several Washington Redskins’ players. Jackson and his teammates will mentor the youth during the shopping trip on life skills, financial literary and, “Be the Change that You want to See in the World”. Jackson states that he enjoys seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces when they get their own $100 Wal-Mart gift card; then, the reality check when they have to budget by learning a ‘life lesson’ of how important it is to keep your “paper straight”, it’s not all about ‘the Benjamin’s’ and bling bling lifestyle of a professional athlete.
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Gayle Jackson, DeSean Jackson Foundation president, states it is easy for the NFL players who volunteer their time for this event to make reach these children in a manner that no one can in a life-changing experience. We have been privileged to be affiliated with awesome NFL franchises that have supported our foundation and given us the platform to sustain and grow. We are humbled and blessed.
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The Wal-Mart Foundation provided a $2,500 grant to the DeSean Jackson Foundation for the purchase of twenty-five (25) $100 gift cards for the event. DeSean Jackson, states that in the past the gift cards and shopping for the additional 25 youth was raised through monetary donations from the NFL players who participated in the event, Jackson and the DeSean Jackson Foundation.
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Jackson hopes that his fans and sponsors will continue to support the event this year by making donations of Wal-Mart gift cards to match the Wal-Mart grant in various amounts either by forwarding to DeSean at the Washington Redskins or bringing directly the event where an authorized DeSean Jackson Foundation representative will be present.
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The Wal-Mart store will be open to the public during the “Shop for the Jock” event to do their holiday shopping while the event is being held so we encourage Washington Redskins’ fans and media to come support DeSean Jackson and his fellow Washington Redskins’ players while they donate their time to give back to the community while impacting the lives of vulnerable children and families in our community.
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For Additional Information:

Event Venue: Wal-Mart, 45415 Dulles Crossing Plaza; Sterling, VA 20166 (571) 434-9434

Contacts: Wal-Mart, Personnel Department – Bill and Peggy; Sagar, Store Co-Manager

Contact: Gayle Jackson, President, the DeSean Jackson Foundation, deseanjacksonfoundationceo@yahoo.com

For More Information About the DeSean Jackson Foundation, please visit: http://www.deseanjacksonfoundation.org
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Photos from previous DeSean Jackson Foundation, “Shop With A Jock“, Events:

 

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Press Released Filed by: JLA, The DeSean Jackson Foundation.

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Gayle Jackson: National Young Readers’ Week at Yorkshire Elementary School

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 27, 2015

National Young Readers Week is an annual event that was co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. It always takes place the second week of November. To make this week special, many schools recruited local “celebrities” to read aloud a favorite children’s book to classrooms. This year, National Readers’ Week was November 9-13, 2015.
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Gayle Jackson, President, The DeSean Jackson Foundation

Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, mother of DeSean Jackson, of the Washington Redskins; and, a cast member of BET’s docu-series, Home Team, was invited to read to 2nd grade students at Yorkshire Elementary School, a Prince County, Title 1 public school, in Manassas, Virginia, on November 10th. Gayle graciously accepted the invitation; and, embraced the opportunity to get to meet the young students who wanted to meet NFL Mom, Mama Gee, to learn more about her son, DeSean.

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For the past eight years, Mrs. Jackson has participated in annual Read Across America events on Dr. Seuss’ birthday, with NFL Moms at Title I schools in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, CA.

Gayle is very excited about the opportunity to inspire the youth in the Jackson’s new NFL franchise market, the Washington Redskins, to Read, Dream and Achieve.  She read from DeSean’s book, “No Bullies in the Huddle”; and, a book by her cousin, an author of children’s book,”My Brother Who Taught Me to Fly”.

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During the event, Gayle Jackson, donated 120 brand, new books for the school library, from the DeSean Jackson; and, a Frank Murphy, a fan of DeSean’s, who reached out to Gayle Jackson after he learned of their literacy initiative and wanted to pay forward the kindness DeSean extended to him over seven years ago when he played in a basket ball game which DeSean was a celebrity baller.

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Frank said DeSean was kind, humble and kept passing the ball to him; and, made him feel good. Frank, who is a children’s author, donated 50 new books to the school in DeSean’s name. Mrs. Jackson says, “We are often asked how we can do so much with so little; and, continue to get up when constantly being knocked down. By the Grace of God and good people like Frank Murphy; and, that is all that needs to be said”.

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Info: “Take a journey with a little boy who is inspired by his brother’s unwillingness, to give up…”
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1514809044?vs=1

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For Media and Other Information Contact:  Jenna Aykul, Yorkshire Elementary, (703) 361-3124. 

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For More Information about the DeSean Jackson Foundation, please visit, deseanjacksonfoundation.org. Or Gayle Jackson by e-mail, deseanjacksonfoundationceo@yahoo.com. J.L. Adams, P.R./Media.

DeSean & Gayle Jackson: Roberto Clemente Middle School, Literacy Night

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GERMANTOWN, MD

November 20, 2015  [Updated by the DeSean Jackson Foundation, 11/25/2015]

 

DeSean Jackson
Washington Redskins (Photo donated by the Washington Redskins)

DeSean Jackson, of the Washington Redskins, and his mother, Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundtion, made a guest appearance at the Roberto Clemente Middle School “Literacy Night, in Germantown, MD, on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. The invitation was extended to the Jacksons by principal, Jeffrey Brown; and, coordinated by Jamila Denney.

DeSean Jackson and Roberto Clemente Students

Principal Jeffrey Brown

DeSean Jackson is the CEO and Co-Founder, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, which was founded in 2009, after his father, William “Bill” Jackson, died from Pancreatic Cancer when DeSean was a rookie with the Philadelphia Eagles. November is World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; and, Jackson chose to honor his father’s legacy by appearing at Roberto Clemente, promoting literacy; and, donating new books to the school library in Bill’s memory.

“My dad instilled the importance and value that literacy would be in my life”, states Jackson. “When I was five, my Pops knew that I was going to be drafted into the NFL even though I looked like a 45# tee-ball player. He taught me that I should develop my skills on and off the field in regards to building my brand, negotiating contracts, understanding playbooks from every perspective; and, financial literacy.

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Pops grew up in Pittsburgh, an avid Steeler fan, who studied the game. He lectured me constantly on issues such as collective bargaining, free agency; and, what how the NFL lockout with replacement players changed the dynamics of the league. I was a little dude but in my Pop’s eyes I was a big man. I hope to instill the same values and the importance and love of reading to youth who will listen. Pops was also a big Roberto Clemente, a Pittsburgh Pirate and humanitarian. Therefore, being at Roberto Clemente and honoring both Roberto Clemente and my dad is awesome.”

Gayle Jackson, Roberto Clemente, and Jeff Brown, Principal

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DeSean Jackson and his father, Bill Jackson

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For Additional Information and Media Requests: Contact Jamila H. Denney, Roberto Clemente Middle School, Germantown, MD

Roberto Clemente Middle School
Principal: Jeff Brown
Address: 18808 Waring Station Rd, Germantown, MD 20874
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone: (301) 601-0344
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DeSean Jackson: Trailside Middle School, Ashburn, VA, Literacy Forum

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FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

WASHINGTON,DC
November 18, 2017

DeSean Jackson
Washington Redskins (Photo donated by the Washington Redskins)

DeSean Jackson, of the Washington Redskins, took time out from his hectic schedule to participate in a national literacy initiative, National American Education Week, by visiting the students at Trailside Middle School, Ashburn, VA; and, delivering a powerful message of empowerment.

Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson, states that our nation is facing an epidemic crisis in regards to the fact that millions of American children get to 4th grade without learning to read proficiently and that puts them on the high school drop out track; and, in the most severe cases a “pipeline to prison”.

“Trends in the nation’s demographic composition reinforces both the challenges and the necessity for children from low-income families and children of color to read so they can succeed and graduate from school; become contributing members of society; and, in some cases break the cycle of inter-generational poverty.

I can research theories and best practices from the Annie Casey Foundation and Dr. Marion Wright Edelman, of the Children’s Defense Fund, and be well informed; but, at the end of the day I cannot reach or make an impact on the lives of the youth and their families that my son, DeSean, does. DJACC makes reading a ‘cool’ thing to do”, says Gayle Jackson.
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DeSean Jackson also took the opportunity to deliver his compelling anti-bullying message to the students by having an open dialogue; and, reading from the latest edition of his book, “No Bullies in the Huddle”, which is a collaboration with Dr. William T. Hoston. [The book is available on Amazon.com.]

DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskin, and honorary school escort

Trailside Middle School

20325 Claiborne Parkway
Ashburn VA 20147
(571) 252-2280

DeSean Jackson thanks Fans for Supporting World Pancreatic Cancer Day

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FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

WASHINGTON, DC
November 15, 2015

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DeSean Jackson, of the Washington Redskins, and CEO of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, sends his sincere thanks to all of his friends, international network of Pancreatic Cancer advocates and survivors; and fans who honored the memory of his father, William “Bill” Jackson, by wearing purple today; and, sent our family numerous messages of comfort, sympathy and support through various forms.
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Your kind words of encouragement and support are acknowledged and greatly appreciated.

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Jay, Gayle and DeSean Jackson – 2015 World Cancer Awareness Day

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“The empathy, compassion and compelling stories of the loss of a loved one afflicted with Pancreatic Cancer; and, those who reached out through social media to listen and comfort the grieving loved ones left behind restored my faith in mankind and the positive impact social media has on our lives”, states DeSean Jackson.
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I sincerely thank you for joining my family in the fight to eradicate Pancreatic Cancer; and honoring the memory of my Pops.” – DeSean Jackson

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In loving memory of William “Bill” Jackson.

http://www.deseanjacksonfoundation.org