Mio went to school in Harlem and grew up in the Bronx.  When she was young, she was shy.  In high school, she discovered debate and was exposed to different cultures and communities.  Mio found her voice and went on to be one of the top debaters in NYC, attending Middlebury College.   Upon graduation, Mio returned to NY to work at Sesame Flyers International.  Each day, she helps hundreds of young people from backgrounds not so different from her own find themselves through the power of her voice and the passion in her heart.  Earlier this year, she met with congressional leaders in Washington to share her story of what debate can do.  This proud, accomplished woman from will never be silenced again. 

Debate Delivers Dreams. 

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.

We support Debate in the Schools, in the Community and in the Classroom as a strategy to help kids get into college and succeed in later life.     The program model was:

• recognized twice in the last five year by the White House
• replicated in 20 cities nationwide
• shown to increase literacy rates in a single year by 25% according to a national study
• reduced likelihood of engaging in risk-taking behaviors (teen pregnancy, drugs and school violence)by 300% compared with non-debating peers
• provided millions of dollars in debate scholarship offers to attend college
• featured on MSNBC, MTV, and BET
• covered by the NY Times, Daily News and the Chronicle of Higher Education

NEW BOOK FEATURES IMPACT PROGRAMMING

The IMPACT Coalition is one of a handful of groups singled out for innovation and excellence in Afterschool Matters. According to a recent review, Afterschool Matters provides concrete models that demonstrate how to help youth who are struggling academically and how to support them in their overall development. Editor Sara Hill brings together a range of projects grounded in student interests to enhance multiple student competencies by embracing the social, artistic, civic, emotional, and intellectual growth of students.

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

• SERVED OVER 750 STUDENTS AT 91 SCHOOLS THROUGH COMPETITIVE, CURRICULAR AND COMMUNITY DEBATE PROGRAMS WITH LD TOURNAMENTS STILL TO COME IN APRIL

• CONDUCTED NINE DEBATE EVENTS WITH MANY ATTRACTING OVER 200 DEBATERS EACH

• QUALIFIED A RECORD 55 TEAMS FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

   

• FUNDED TRAVEL, REGISTRATION & LODGING FOR DEBATERS TO TRAVEL OVER 22,000 MILES ATTENDING 16 ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENTS INCLUDING 10 OUTSIDE OF NYC

• HELPED DEBATERS WIN OVER 220 TEAM AND SPEAKER AWARDS IN COMPETITIONS

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

 
IMPACT'S TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

DID YOU KNOW THAT....

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

The New York Urban Debate League (NYUDL) is wholly owned, funded and operated by the IMPACTCoalition.  Those interested in supporting the participation of NYC students in urban debate should direct donations to the IMPACTCoalition by clicking Support Today's Great Debaters at the bottom of this page.

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