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Jean Paul Laurent (born December 30, 1982, Port-au-Prince) is an Award Winning Haitian-American Social Entrepreneur, Published Author, Keynote Speaker, and Philanthropist. He is the CEO and founder of Unspoken Smiles Foundation, a New York-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting both long term oral health and economic security in the world's most disadvantaged regions.

Biography
Jean Paul was born in Haiti to a Seventh Day Adventist family and raised in Port-au-Prince until moving to the U.S. in 2004 with his siblings Rudy (Former Deputy Mayor of the Village of Spring Valley), Sophia, Gabens, and Cardonald.

Jean Paul is an Award Winning Social Entrepreneur, Oral Care Specialist, Author, and Philanthropist. His philanthropic achievements have garnered recognition from a variety of prestigious organizations including The United Nations (ECOSOC), New York State Senate, American Express Leadership Academy, Ashoka Changemakers, The Resolution Project, The Clinton Global Initiative University, Global Entrepreneurship Summit India, NYN 40 Under 40 Rising Star, National Society of Leadership and Success, Dr. Ambedkar Ratna – Global Changemakers Award, and President Obama Volunteer Service Award, and more.

Jean Paul founded Unspoken Smiles Foundation, Within four years, the Foundation has served nearly 7,000 children in 8 countries across 4 continents. As CEO, Jean Paul works across two key program areas— oral health education and prevention, and the Unspoken Smiles Fellowship to help ensure better, access to quality dental services for the greatest number of people. By developing, supporting, and incubating those initiatives, Unspoken Smiles Foundation is building communities, improving oral health, and transforming lives in underserved communities across the world.

Previously, Jean Paul served as a contributing writer at Huffing Post covering social impact, the future of philanthropy, and young global leaders. His work has appeared in Thrive Global, and the New York Times, among other places.

Jean Paul lives in New York and holds an Executive Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, a Bachelor of Science in Health Service Administration from NYC College of Technology, a Dental Hygiene degree from New York University College of Dentistry, and a Liberal Arts degree from Rockland Community College. For fun, you can often find him at a ballroom dance competition.

The Unspoken Smiles Foundation
Kids perform best when healthy. That’s why Unspoken Smiles is committed to bringing long-term dental health care solutions to emerging nations.

Since its inception in 2014, Jean Paul Laurent has grown Unspoken Smiles Foundation into a reputable and impactful nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting both long-term oral health and economic security in the world’s most disadvantaged regions. The Foundation provides early oral health treatment and education for children, and dental assistance fellowships to young local women with otherwise inadequate earning opportunities, empowering them with a sustainable career in Dentistry

Cultivating healthy habits in one's adolescence is critical to a life of success and longevity. Through school-integrated education, Unspoken Smiles provides dental health care to families in need. Our fellowship program also builds long-term health care foundations by training those in the community to continue providing the necessary care.

Selected Publications and Presentations
Moderator, “The Use of Technology to Advance Social Changes”, November 2014 Web Summit, Dublin-Ireland. Laurent, Jean Paul, Samir Goel, and Hannah D. "A Message for the Baby Boomers: We Are the Young Entrepreneurs of Today." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 22 Feb. 2016. Web. 29 July 2016. Delegate, “Action For Youth,” May 2015 United Nations, High-Level Event of the General Assembly marking the 20th Anniversary. Rosenberg, Tina. "For Students With a Mission, a Little Capital Goes a Long Way." Opinionator For Students With a Mission a Little Capital Goes a Long Way Comments. New York Times, 11 Sept. 2015. Web. 29 July 2016. Panelist, “Youth in The Lead,” May 2015 UN DPI-NGO Orientation, United Nations Headquarters.

Honours, decorations, awards, and distinctions
Top 15 nonprofit founders 2019 - TEDx Speaker 2019 - Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, Humane Letter, December 2018 - NYU Alumni Changemaker of The Year 2018 - 40 Under 40 NYN 2018 Rising Star Award - Clinton Global Initiative University – Honor Roll 2018 - The Pollination Project Winner 2017 - The Resolution Project Fellowship - CGI U Commitment Maker 2015, 2016,2017 - Dental Professional of the Year 2015 - The Alla J. Wheeler Ethics and Professionalism Award - USA Dance National Bronze medalist 2011 - RCC Outstanding Student Service Award 2005, 2006, 2008 - American Express Emerging Innovator 2017 - President Obama’s Volunteer Service Award 2016 - Entrepreneur Award | National Society of Leadership and Success

References/Notes and references
1. https://www.causeartist.com/nonprofit-founders-that-will-impact-the-world-in-2019/ 2. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/where-are-you-in-the-search-for-higher-purpose_b_595ab54ce4b0f078efd98c0c 3. https://www.nyu.edu/alumni/changemakers/bio-jean-paul-laurent.php 4. https://www.resolutionproject.org/fellows/jean-paul-laurent 5. https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative/meetings/cgi-university/2018/speakers 6. https://nynmedia.com/news/nyn-40-under-40-2018_bios 7. Rosenberg, Tina. "For Students With a Mission, a Little Capital Goes a Long Way." Opinionator For Students With a Mission a Little Capital Goes a Long Way Comments. New York Times, 11 Sept. 2015. Web. 29 July 2016. https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/for-students-with-a-mission-a-little-capital-goes-a-long-way/ 8. Laurent, Jean Paul, Samir Goel, and Hannah D. "A Message for the Baby Boomers: We Are the Young Entrepreneurs of Today." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 22 Feb. 2016. Web. 29 July 2016. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-resolution-project/a-message-for-the-baby-bo_b_9317518.html 9. https://www.changemakers.com/emerginginnovators/innovators 10. http://www.sunyrockland.edu/alumni-friends/scene-magazine/scene-archive/scene-fall-2017.pdf 12. https://www.youthassembly.nyc/peer-mentors-profiles//jean-paul-laurent 13. http://www.sunyrockland.edu/alumni-friends/success-stories/community-service/jean-paul-laurent 14. https://hundred.org/en/users/jean-paul-laurent 16. https://thepollinationproject.org/grants-awarded/jean-paul-laurent-unspoken-smiles-foundation/ 17. http://www.lunionsuite.com/non-profit-highlight-jean-paul-laurent-unspoken-smile/ 18. https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative/meetings/cgi-university/2018 19. https://twitter.com/columbiasipa/status/1011691874296492032 20. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=228148588055615 21. https://www.clintonfoundation.org/press-releases/more-750-new-student-commitments-action-announced-10th-annual-cgi-university-meeting 22. https://alumni.columbia.edu/news/sipa-alumnus-creating-smiles-worldwide-nonprofit-organization