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EMBRACE YOUR STORY

TO CREATE CHANGE

With Matthew King

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Meet Matthew King

Matthew King believes that everyone has the power to impact our communities by understanding their personal journey and embracing their full potential. Through storytelling, poetry, and meaningful engagement, Matthew inspires individuals to become leaders who drive positive change in their communities.

Topics

  • Identity

  • Leadership

  • First Generation College Students

  • Community

  • Inspiration

  • Personal Growth

Keynote

  • Chapters: Embracing Our Stories to Create Change

Workshop

  • DiversaTEAM: Building Community Through Dialogue

Matthew King:

Speaker,
Leader,
& Storyteller

Matthew King is a dynamic public speaker, community leader, and advocate for empowerment. Through his keynote, Chapters: Embracing Our Stories to Create Change, he inspires audiences to embrace their identities, lead with purpose, and transform their experiences into catalysts for change. An award-winning speaker featured at events like the 2025 SAAB National Summit, Matthew captivates audiences with his powerful storytelling, challenging individuals to harness their voices and take action to create meaningful impact.

 

Beyond the stage, Matthew is deeply committed to his community. As the Founder and Director of the Everybody Eats Scholarship, he has raised over $20,800 for students at Mt. Clemens High School, ensuring financial barriers do not limit educational opportunities. Recognizing the need for mentorship and positive spaces for young Black adults, he also launched Mount Clemens Hoops, an initiative fostering leadership, unity, and personal growth through basketball.

 

Currently, Matthew assists at Ozark Technical Community College, guiding students through academic and personal challenges while equipping them with the tools to succeed. Whether through speaking engagements, mentorship, or grassroots initiatives, he remains steadfast in his mission to uplift others, proving that every individual has the power to shape their future and inspire change.

Matthew King speaking at Everybody Eats Scholarship ceremony

We all have the power to impact our communities by understanding our personal journeys and embracing our full potential.

Matthew King: Make an Impact

"In my more than 20 years of hosting educational convenings for students and professionals coupled with slating countless speakers for our gatherings, I wholeheartedly recommend Matthew King as a speaker, presenter and/or panelist. His ability to connect with an audience (especially students) and deliver complex information in an engaging and very innovative way is truly remarkable. He is a natural communicator and always leaves the audience inspired. He engages in a clear, concise and captivating manner. He is most definitively a valuable asset to any event. My organization (SAAB) has had the pleasure of working with him on several occasions, and we can confidently say that he always delivers a memorable and impactful experience." â€‹

Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe

President-CEO

SAAB National Headquarters

Keynote

Chapters: Embracing Our Stories to Create Change

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In his powerful keynote, Chapters, Matthew King takes audiences on a compelling journey through the power of storytelling, poetry, and personal experiences. As a first-generation college student, Matthew navigated the challenges of systemic barriers and personal hardships, using these experiences to fuel his growth, resilience, and leadership.

Workshop

DiversaTEAM: Building Community Through Dialogue

 

In this dynamic and highly engaging workshop, community leader and social impact advocate, Matthew King, guides participants through the power of dialogue to explore identity, empathy, and the foundations of a supportive community. Drawing from his experiences as a first-generation college graduate and advocate for social change, Matthew creates a welcoming and energizing space for real conversations and collaborative reflection. Participants are invited to listen, share, and meaningfully engage with one another across lines of difference.

Get in Touch

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Learn about the
Everybody Eats Scholarship,
where "EBE" comes from, and how to support. 

  • Fundraised a total of $20,800

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  • Awarded $19,000 to Mt. Clemens High School Students

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  • Awarded $500 to Hazel Park High School Students

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  • Granted a total of 40 high school student’s financial support

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  • 24+ Mt. Clemens winners being first generation college students

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  • 122+ donors from around the world, 27 second time donors, 6 third time donors, 13 fourth time donors, and 4 organization donors

Check out "The Shop"

Everybody Eats Collection

Location

Springfield

Missouri

Phone

586-405-7022

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