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
New peer-reviewed study re-affirms benefits of urban debate
Middle School Scrimmage planned for Nov. 30th
Manhattan Center students join with NYUDL alumni for Party 18 celebration
IMPACT selected as a Lord & Taylor Benefit Bash charity
State Championships move to Long Island
Congratulations to the winners of NYUDL #3 hosted at East Bronx Academy for the Future
Alexandra Glankoff Middle School Division
1st PlaceTeam---Bronx School for Law, Government & Justice
(Ashley Meija & Tiauna Ginyard)
1st Place Speaker-Institute for Collaborative Education (Slade Koval)
Junior Varsity Division
1st PlaceTeam-Bronx School for Law, Government & Justice
(Annie Chen & betty Mahmud)
1st Place Speaker--Bacc School for Global Education (Marian Bhatti)
NEXT NYUDL TOURNAMENT, DEC. 5TH INSTITUTE FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION
A TRAGIC LOSS
THE IMPACT COALITION MOURNS THE LOSS OF RANDY WILSON.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
COACHES ASSOCIATION APPROVES NEW "TOUGH LOVE" GUIDELINES FOR TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION AND ARRIVAL.
ALL SCHOOLS MUST REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY AT 5PM.
ADD/DROP DEADLINE WILL BE FRIDAY AT 4PM.
CLOSING TIME FOR REGISTRATION ON SATURDAY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
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 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 320 TEAM AND SPEAKER AWARDS IN COMPETITIONS
- HAD A TEAM FINISH IN THE TOP TEN IN THE NATION
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Congratulations to the winners at CITI
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