About
Royce D. Johnson
Founder/CEO
Royce D. Johnson graduated Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics. He is a programmer at the USDA National Finance Center, a real estate owner/developer under R. Johnson Properties, LLC, and founder of The Johnson School House (501c3) youth program.
“As a child growing up, I appreciated the importance and value of education. I enjoyed learning and did my best to do well. Though I was pretty good at it, I never particularly liked school. Actually, I thought it was somewhat boring and monotonous; however, I really enjoyed the extra- curricular activities and especially the field trips and opportunities to do things outside of the classroom – those were the things that carried me ‘over and through’ the sometimes-loathsome daily classroom grind.”
I always dreamed about a bigger stage or what it would be like to visit and spend time in other places and try different things! Now, as a mature adult, I can create programs and opportunities for kids like myself, who might be sparked by ‘a different positive life experience’.
Tamika Farrell
Executive Director
Tamika M. Farrell received a B.S. Degree in Agricultural Economics from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA and a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Education from Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Tamika was later led of heart to obtain a Certificate of Completion in Spiritual Warfare from The School of the Warrior in Media, PA.
Tamika is the Pastor of both New Birth CME Church of Bastrop, LA and Robinson Chapel CME Church of Eros, LA, serves as Youth and Young Adult Director at St. Mary CME Temple and is the Louisiana Region Youth Director for the CME Church. An advocate for youth and young adult programs for more than 20 years, she also serves on the Beekman Charter School Board (Beekman, LA) as Secretary/Treasurer, and is a former President of the Morehouse Parish School Board.
Tamika believes her greatest accomplishment is being the proud mother of three amazing children: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Taryn; they are her pride and joy.
“Like a lot of us, my perfect little life plan did not work out the way I thought it would, but that taught me a valuable life lesson: As long as I am connected, rooted, and grounded to The Power Source, I will persevere! I have embraced the role of servant and service to all mankind, and I am GRATEFUL that God is using an ordinary person like me to do extraordinary things in the lives of our youth and young adults.
I live by the motto of my favorite Scripture, Psalm 91:1-2. ‘He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust’.
RECOGNITION
While organizing and creating The Johnson School House Program, we were made aware of the historic Johnson School of Mer Rouge, LA. The historic Johnson School was initially established in 1926 and was highly instrumental in the early education of African Americans in Morehouse Parish from 1951 to 1970. The school was then closed and torn down; a memorial still stands today to celebrate the site. It seems that history has repeated itself…
Article from the Bastrop Enterprise. Published Date Unknown.
