Kevin Benoit

As a freshman in college, Kevin Benoit created Parlé Magazine, an entertainment magazine spotlighting entertainment and featuring celebrity interviews. A first generation Haitian American, Kevin graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Legal Studies. He also has a Master’s in Business Administration with a focus in media management.

Over the years Benoit has worked at several nonprofit organizations in a variety of roles, all in New York City. In a quick snapshot, he’s worked with formerly incarcerated youth; worked with youth with developmental disabilities; and worked with homeless and displaced youth all at different organizations. He’s run after-school programming in high schools, and worked with students pursuing careers in media at a youth-led magazine. In more recent years he worked as an administrator at a charter high school in Brooklyn in the role of College and Career Readiness Manager, developing internship partnerships for high school students and spearheading all aspects of transitioning into senior year and making post-secondary plans.

In 2022, Kevin founded Parlé Endeavors to expand his work with youth. The organization is dedicated to empowering the next generation of creative leaders in journalism, entrepreneurship, the arts and related fields. The mission is to nurture creativity and build a supportive community where young individuals can excel.