“This award is not a destination but is a great milestone in my journey to be recognized by the Haitian American Elected Officials surrounded by my family members and the elected officials and leaders that make my success in community organizing possible,”

Rev. Jean founded the Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc in 2006 in collaboration with his wife, Karrie Ann Jean. Mattapan Tech provides free IT job training and career pathways for Black and Brown youth.  Mattapan Tech also has a paid apprenticeship program to keep the youth busy during the Summertime, learning IT technology, cultivating valuable life and work skills that will lead them to earn a livable wage. 

While presenting the award, the Vice President of the Town of Randolph City Council, Councilor Natacha Clerger said: “I am presenting you this award for assisting me to feed the 15000 undocumented immigrants in my town during Covid-19. "

In his current role as Mattapan Tech Chief Program Development Officer and Government /Corporate Liaison, Rev. Jean raised funding to build a cutting edge lab and for scholarshipsIn 2021, Rev. Jean organized a series of community forums that featured top community, political and religious leaders to promote the safe Covid-19 vaccines: Former Haitian American MA State Rep. Marie St. Fleur, Youth Advocate Leader Thaddeus Miles, Dr. Eno Mondesir, Professor, Rev. Ronald Odom and many others in an initiative that sought to bring trust to the process.

In 2010, when a terrible earthquake hit Haiti, Rev. Jean was very instrumental in helping family connect with their loved ones using his high-tech skills and assisting the Red Cross to raise funds.  

“This award is not a destination but is a great milestone in my journey to be recognized by the Haitian American Elected Officials surrounded by my family members and the elected officials and leaders that make my success in community organizing possible,” Rev. Jean said. #