The IMPACT Coalition is a nonprofit, mentoring and educational development organization that expands opportunities for urban students, schools and organizational partners by providing debate training, debate curricula, and support services to develop informed, concerned citizens.

 During the current academic year thanks to your support, IMPACT has

• SERVED OVER 780 STUDENTS AT 70 SCHOOLS IN THE 2007-08 SEASON THROUGH FEBRUARY

• CONDUCTED FIVE TOURNAMENTS AVERAGING 100 DEBATE TEAMS EACH

• QUALIFIED A RECORD 44 TEAMS FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

   

• FUNDED TRAVEL, REGISTRATION & LODGING FOR DEBATERS TO TRAVEL OVER 20,000 MILES ATTENDING 20 ADDITIONAL TOURNAENTS INCLUDING 10 OUTSIDE OF NYC

• HELPED DEBATERS WIN OVER 150 TEAM AND SPEAKER AWARDS IN COMPETITIONS

• HOSTED TWO MINI-INSTITUTES, TWO DEBATE SYMPOSIUMS, A TWO-WEEK SUMMER INSTITUTE AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

 
IMPACT'S TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

Since inception, IMPACT has started debate programs at 102 schools in NYC and expanded debate  services at 45 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

  The New York Urban Debate League (NYUDL) is wholly owned, funded and operated by the IMPACT Coalition.  Those interested in supporting the participation of NYC students in urban debate should direct donations to the IMPACTCoalition. (www.impactcoalition.org).

We encourage:

• Debating: IMPACT trains inner city college students in competitive speech and debate.
• Networking: Volunteer professionals share their insights on career opportunities.
• Mentoring: Peer mentors with IMPACT training will help create an environment for success in business and academia.

Debate is reaching the mainstream!  

IMPACT's debaters appeared on BET's 106th & Park and on the History Channel to promote the Great Debaters.  See trailers from this and other recent film projects:

Rocket Science

Resolved

The Great Debaters

Contact Information:

IMPACT COALITION
330 West 42nd Street
Suite 2420
New York, NY 10036
beth.impact@gmail.com
Phone: (212)-702-0944
Fax: (212)-471-8664