Joshua is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a concentration in social work at Marian University in Indiana. As an advocate for foster youth and child welfare reform, he established quarterly meetings with the Department of Child Services Executive Team, helped lead a holiday group project, and worked with a team to create the Foster Parent Bill of Rights. Due to his commitment to advocacy for foster youth, Joshua received a national award from Foster Club and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He aspires to become a lobbyist in an effort to help as many foster children as possible and inspire others with his story.