Matthew Hudson
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Congratulations to Matthew Hudson!
22 years old, Kansas
2009 Outstanding Young Leader
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Read the National Press Release announcing FosterClub's 100 Outstanding Young Leaders
Matt was in foster care from age 14 until he aged out of care at age 18. His first placements did not work out but he did reach permanency with the last foster home he lived in. He goes home on holidays and other breaks and considers these parents his mother and father.
Matt was on the Region 1 Youth Advisory Council and the KYAC from 2004 until this January. He was the KYAC Chair in 2008. He has since become an alumnus and is mentoring younger youth in the councils. Matt has been doing consulting work for the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development for the past several years and has helped other states set up councils. He serves on many state boards and has trained hundreds of child welfare workers in Kansas.
Matt has told his story many times throughout the state of Kansas. At age 14, he wasn't liked by many students in his school. A teacher asked him to talk about his experiences in foster care. This one event changed his life forever. As a result, he joined the Region 1 Youth Advisory council and the Kansas Youth Advisory Council to help other youth and to make a difference in their lives.
Matt will graduate this May from the University of Kansas and will attend law school this fall. He plans to obtain his law degree and would like to become a public speaker.
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2009 Outstanding Young Leaders Page
I am his mother in MAINE; where is was KIDNAPPED from.
Will I ever see him again? Heaven only knows for I most surely don't.
The state of Kansas refused to obey court orders and return him! There was a lot of money attached to him and they wanted only the money! I have even recorded them stating this!
Matt,I am sure that you will change the lives of many! Keep up the great work and stay encouraged!! God Bless!!
Continue Following Your Dreams No Matter What The Forecast Is Or What The Weather Looks Like![God-Inspired]
Keep up the good work Matt!!! Your Awesome!!
Way to go Matt. Kansas is proud of you!