New Milford Boy Gets Scholarship To Fight In Judo Competition

Parisian Beauty Academy: “Success Unshared is Failure” is not just a motto of John Paul Mitchell Systems Co-Founder, John Paul DeJoria – It’s a way of life. “JP”, as he is known, has committed his life to philanthropy and encourages those in his circle to do as well. Harry Comp, Jr., President and Co-Owner of Parisian Beauty Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School in Hackensack has always held the same beliefs and principals as his business partner and mentor, “JP”.

When Comp received a letter from Joseph Sanchez, Manager Extra Space Storage – a local Hackensack business, looking for support to raise funds for his 11-year-old son, Jayden, he didn’t hesitate to help. Joseph’s letter explained that Jayden, a nationally-ranked Judo Athlete for USA Judo, was one of only 4 selected to compete for Team USA at the 2019 Infantil Pan American Championship Tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico. As the young Sanchez is self-funded, the family needed to raise the money necessary for travel and lodging expenses. Harry immediately picked up the phone, called Joseph and told him that he would be donating $500 in sponsorship funds for Jayden on behalf of his whole organization. With a student body of 350, staff of 50 and daily guest traffic of approximately 100 people, Harry pledged $1 per person within his school – all of whom also are devoted to the spirit of giving.

Jayden, who lives in New Milford, will be traveling to Mexico on November 7 and competing in the Judo competition for the USA on November 8 and 9. Jayden has trained for the past 6 years with Sensei Celita Schutz, 3X Olympian and a Rokudan (6th degree black belt), founder of Kokushikai Judo Academy in Fair Lawn and Yale graduate as well as Olympic Coach Sensei Matsumura. Says Jayden’s Mother Cynthia, “Jayden trains at Kokushikai Judo Academy throughout the week while
maintaining straight A’s in middle school,” said Jayden’s mother Cynthia. “This fall he was skipped from 6th to 7th grade where he has maintained his excellent academic record though the first trimester.”

Jayden is a completely self-funded athlete, and his dream of one-day competing on the World stage is founded on these national and international opportunities. “All of Parisian Beauty Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School will be rooting for this impressive young man next week.”, says Harry Comp, Jr. Comp was born and raised in Hackensack, New Jersey and began working at the business his mother and father started since he was a small boy himself. Deeply ingrained in the community, Harry serves as a Board Member of the Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce and Crime Stoppers and is a notable figure near and far known for his generosity and loving spirit.

If you would like to help support Jayden as well, you can donate to him through his GO FUND ME page at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/1s7..._cp+share-sheet