Maribel grew up in the South Bronx. She wasn't thinking about college. When she went to high school, she joined the debate team. Through debate, Maribel found herself and secured a full-ride POSSE scholarship to Franklin &Marshall. This year, she earned a Fulbright Scholarship and will serve as a cultural Ambassador to Venezula.
What was the topic of the essay she wrote to win the Fulbright?
How debate transformed her life.
Debate Delivers Dreams.
DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND!! FOLLOW THE IMPACT COALITION ON:
HIGHLIGHTS
REGISTER FOR CITI 2010
MCA COACH ALEX JONES RECEIVES FRONT PAGE FEATURE ON AOL.COM
METROPOLITAN CORPORATE ACADEMY PLACES IN TOP TWENTY AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
END OF YEAR CELEBRATION HUGE SUCCESS AT EAST BRONX ACADEMY
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF
THE
1st Annual New York City Debate
Championships held at Brooklyn Tech
ALEXANDRA
GLANKOFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
DIVISION
ARMEND PASTRIKU
& RHAQIEM THOM
(Bronx School for Law, Govt &
Justice)
NOVICE DIVISION
Marianella Capellan
& Chelsea Jacobi
(Brooklyn Technical High School)
JUNIOR VARSITY DIVISION
ANNIE CHEN &
BETTY MAHMOUD
(Bronx School for Law, Govt &
Justice)
VARSITY DIVISION
DEVONTE ESCOFFERY
& STEPHON ADAMS
(Metropolitan Corporate Academy)
RANDY WILSON SWEEPSTAKES
CHAMPIONS
Bronx School for Law, Govt &
Justice
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
SIGN-UPS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE NYS DEBATE COACHES ASSOCIATION (NYSDCA). ALL MEMBER SCHOOL COACHES ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN ASAP.
BE REPRESENTED!! NYSDCA BOARD NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010.
BEN HONOROFF STEPS DOWN AS COACHES ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT AFTER SEVEN YEARS TO ACCEPT AP POSITION. NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.
CITI 2010 SLATED FOR AUGUST 9TH-21ST AT HUNTER COLLEGE. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON THE CITI WEBPAGE. IF YOU NEED TO MAIL APPLICATIONS, DO NOT MAIL APPS TO OUR HUNTER OFFICE, SEND TO:
ATTN: WILL BAKER, IMPACT COALITION
135 EASTERN PARKWAY
SUITE 2A-1
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST ALL-CITY DEBATE TEAM
Jorman Antigua-ACORN
Jasmine Elyamayati Al Noor School
Armend Pashtriku-Bronx School for Law, Government & Justice
Andrew Markoff-Bronx High School of Science
Purti Pareek-Brooklyn Technical HS
Stephanie Ojilere-FrederickDouglas Academy
Olabode Olaseinde-KIPP Amp Academy
Numen Rubino-Institute for Collaborative Education
Devonte Escoffery-Metropolitan Corporate Academy
Damiyr Davis-The Beacon School
WHY DEBATE?
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
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).
This season so far, thanks to your support, IMPACT's New York Urban Debate League:
- HELPED OVER 500 STUDENTS AT 42 SCHOOLS THROUGH COMPETITIVE, CURRICULAR AND COMMUNITY DEBATE PROGRAMS
- CONDUCTED SIX DEBATE TOURNAMENTS ATTRACTING OVER 200 DEBATERS EACH
- QUALIFIED 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 200 TEAM AND SPEAKER AWARDS IN COMPETITIONS
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