"A heartfelt thank you for presenting at ITI 2008! Your presentations were simply dynamic!   A definite favorite, you left a lasting impression on the students as well as the staff. The evaluations did not yield anything short of excellent. Your ability to relate to the students, relay a powerful message, and have fun is unparalleled!"
-Shelly Musser
Illinois Teen Institute

"I was very pleased with the conference! There was not a better person to kick things off!   Your message was powerful and you delivered it in such an interactive and fun way. Everyone was very impressed with the quality. You will definitely hear from us again in the future as well as from some of our affiliates."
-Kayce Wagner
American Quarter Horse Association, Youth Program

"Matt Bellace is a true role model for youth.  His hard work, persistence and focus on making a difference in his community and the lives of young people is inspiring."
-Doug Bratton
Director
Teen Institute of the Garden State

"I just wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you tonight. You are very encouraging and completely hilarious. I am thankful to know there are people out there devoted to helping encourage youth. Thanks so much for coming to Hunter."
-Geraldine Cowper
CUNY, Hunter College
NYC

"Hey Matt! I hope this email finds you doing well. We are just wrapping up the school year this week. I am looking forward to floating in the ocean or pool all summer!
We had Sexual Health Education programming a few weeks ago and during the communication piece many of the students brought back things you said to them about making good decisions and finding natural highs! I was so proud of them. The instructors for sex ed came to me after the second lesson where kids brought up your anagrams and such and asked what they were talking about. They too were impressed at the lasting affects your presentation had with our students. Thank you again for coming."
-Alissa Rickman
Atlanta International School
Atlanta, GA

Speaking-related:

NJ.com, NJ, 2008 (pdf)
CBS Sports, Texas A&M-Commerce, TX, 2008 (pdf)
Wanatchee Watch Article, Wanatchee, WA, 2008 (pdf)
Morristown this Week.com, Morristown, NJ, 2008 (pdf)
Southeast Advance, MI, 2008 (pdf)
Bellevue Reporter, Bellevue, WA, 2008 (pdf)
The Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, NY, 2008 (pdf)
Hofstra University Chronicle, 2008 (pdf)
New Jersey Star Ledger, 2007 (pdf)
New Jersey Daily Record, 2007 (pdf)
Miami Herald, 2007 (pdf)
Lock Haven University, Eagle Eye Newspaper, 2007 (pdf)
New Jersey Daily Record, 2007
Chester County Local Paper, 2007
Hamburg Student Newspaper, 2007
Bucknell University Press Release, 2007
Sun Journal, Lewistown, ME, 2007
Phildelpahia Inquirer, 2006, cover
Phildelpahia Inquirer, 2006, article (pdf)
Phildelpahia Inquirer, 2006, article (p.1)
Phildelpahia Inquirer, 2006 article (p.2)
GradPSYCH Magazine, cover
Caldwell College Student Newspaper, 2006
The South Coast Today, MA, April 2006
Barrington Courier Review, IL, February 2006
Montclair Times: MHS Commencement Address
LISTEN Magazine: Celebrating Positive Choices
The Morning Herald, Hagerstown, MD
Ocean County Municipal Alliance
Rutgers University, CHANCE group, 2003
Chambersburg article, 2004
Lehighton Vocational Tech, 2005
Jim Thorpe HS student newspaper, 2005
The Sentinal, May 2005
The Latrobe Bulletin, Oct 2005 (pg 1)
The Latrobe Bulletin, Oct 2005 (pg 2)