The Joao Jose 'John' Santos Charitable Organization

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Thank you everyone for joining us on our 3rd Walk For Su***de Prevention and thank you to our amazing volunteers!!

Congratulations & best wishes to the
ten High School Seniors who were the recipients of the
João José ‘John’ Memorial Scholarships:
Kamya Brooks, Camila Lago-Giuffra, Avery Fulton, Fisher Grabell,
Maryann Martinez, Julia Netta, Aaron Oberti, Isaac Rodriguez, Karolina Torbus
*Bronwyn Downey was not present*

Special gratitude to NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill for sending a Special letter to congratulate the scholarship recipients on their accomplishments, strength, resilience & perseverance!

A Big Thank You to Alissa Haas, Co-Founder of Pathways Forward for sharing her courageous inspiring story of overcoming her childhood traumas navigating a parent’s battle with severe addiction, depression & suicidal

A Big Thank You to Scott’s Florist, Wegmans & Costco for their generous donations!

A Big Thank You to the Bradley Gardens Rescue Squad Volunteers and to
Amanda Aymar for the delicious
Pina Colada shots. Loved them!

05/13/2026

02/27/2026

Walk for Su***de Prevention-
June 7, 2026 - join us on our mission
to end su***de!

11/09/2025

Dear friends, we are doing a fundraiser for the 2026 Joao Jose 'John' Santos Memorial Scholarships. Our scholarships are presented to high school seniors whose lives have been impacted by su***de or mental health challenges. Hardworking students who excel academically and are passionate about community service. To donate, please see the flyer for details. Any contribution is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

06/24/2025

Congrats to the John Santos Memorial Scholarships Recipients :)

06/19/2025

The João José ‘John’ Charitable Organization proudly announces the 17 High School Recipients of the
2025 John Santos Memorial Scholarships

These 2024/2025 school year scholarships are especially meaningful as it marks the 20th anniversary of John’s passing.

Our scholarships are awarded to deserving high school seniors across NJ whose lives have been touched by su***de or mental health struggles.

This year’s winners are from Bridgewater/Raritan; Hillsborough; Hunterdon Central; Kearny; Somerville & Newark High Schools.

🎉 Congratulations to: Natalie Allenspach, Jason Fiorentino, Kylie Rosander; Theodoro Truong, Javian Ruiz; Ardiv Mirza, Ava Infante, Ellena Obiria, Jonathan Calderon, Lindsay Chudy, Maxwell Nydam; Analyse Armstrong; Mia Claros, Ava Berberian, Jaxon Piegari; Bruna Demetrio & Tania Ferreira.

We wish them a world of success as they continue to spread our message of building
a world free from Stigma surrounding su***des & mental health

04/07/2025

April is Stress Awareness Month

Augusta presented “Managing Daily Stress in Families” at the Parent Education Conference & Workshops held at Delran High School.
Workshop was in English & in Portuguese

A big thank you to Mr William Colon, President of the Latino Institute