Jesus Alberto Benitez is a Philosopher and Educator. He works as an outreach and recruitment coordinator with CUNY Fatherhood Academy at LaGuardia Community College. He helps students in post-secondary field by assisting them in obtaining their GED, providing employment assistance, getting into training programs, and enrolling in college. Jesus believes that their program is one of the few that genuinely supports fatherhood students without putting them in a box, boasting the best GED passing rates compared to the city.
In his current role at LaGuardia Community College, Jesus has created an evening class to support working students and significantly increased college enrollments due to the support they provide. Because of his dedication, he was invited to be the main speaker on the topic of “Moving from Invisible to Visible: Strategies for Advocacy, Belonging & Wellness Among Parenting Students on College Campuses” at the National Student Parent Support Symposium at Ohio State University in May 2023.
Previously, Jesus worked as an Educational Case Manager with the Center for Immigrant Education and Training at LaGuardia Community College. Jesus is currently enrolled in a Master of Science in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), holds a BA in Philosophy, and an AA in Philosophy. Jesus is also a Family Advisory Committee Member with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a Parent Advisor for the Aspen Institute, and a Consultant with the Kresge Foundation. When he is not helping students with their education and career goals, Jesus enjoys spending quality time with his son, traveling, and going to concerts.
