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Kevin attended high school in Harlem. "I came from a background where there wasn't really much for me to do," he recalls. Kevin became active in the IMPACT Coalition’s NY Urban Debate League and travelled the country as a member of the program. Through debate, he learned how to think critically, hone ideas and push himself harder than ever before. His experiences gave him the confidence to secure an internship at HBO. The skills he gained, he applies daily. His friends from debate are still his closest. Now he’s attending Baruch College, majoring in Public Affairs with a minor in Theater, Communication, and Law. In his free time, he works as a wardrobe supervisor on Off-Broadway shows.
Debate Delivers Dreams.
GREETINGS! Welcome to IMPACT's Alumni center. Your one stop site for tips and advice on finding a job, improving the one you've got and banking it in. Most importantly of course, it's also THE place to re-connect with fellow alums and new debaters.
New peer-reviewed U of Michigan study of urban debate proves that African American male debaters
- were 70 percent more likely to graduate from high school
- were three times less likely to drop out
- were 50 percent more likely to reach the ACT college-readiness benchmark for English
- were 70 percent more likely to reach the ACT benchmark for Reading than non-debaters, even after accounting for 8th grade achievement.
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BIG NEWS FROM OUR NYUDL ALUMS
Maribel Vasquez (alum of Bronx School for Law, Goverment & Justice) wins Fulbright Scholarship
Whtney Brown (Freedom Academy) forms John Jay College Debate team; elected National Student Representative for CEDA
Edwar Estrada (Bronx School for Law, Goverment & Justice) is teaching in the NYC public schools
Miosotis Perez (Manhattan Center for Science & Math) teaching at New York University
Bianca Alston (Enterprise, Business & Technology) is scheduled to intern this summer at the IMPACT Coalition
Mark Douglas (Grace Dodge Vocational) finishing law school at Boston University
Ben Crossan (Institute for Collaborative Education) becomes first NYUDL debater to qualify for the NDT
Marquis Harrison (Manhattan Center for Science & Math) is teaching in the NYC public schools
Marvin Figueroa (Grace Dodge Vocational) accepted to Harvard Masters in Education program
Do you have big news about yourself or another alum? Drop us an email at debateleaders@gmail.com.
IMPACT'S TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
Since inception, IMPACT has started debate programs at 119 schools in NYC and expanded debate services at 48 other institutions. Over 5000 students and 300 teachers have been introduced to the power of debate through your generous support of our work. IMPACT is a partner organization of the ASSOCIATED LEADERS OF URBAN DEBATE (ALOUD)--www.debate.leaders.org
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