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.

BSGE PLACES 9TH IN THE NATION AT NATIONAL DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

GOLDMAN SACHS VOLUNTEER PITCH IN WITH DOLLARS AND TIME AT NYUDL #6

  

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

 

Congratulations to the winners of NYUDL #6

Advanced Division

1st place team Quionnea Coombs/Delmar Dualeh (Washington Irving/Manhattan Center for Science & Math)

2nd place team Cassandra Ehioghiren & Tenaya McDaniel (Queens Gateway)

1st place speaker Quionnea Coombs ((Washington Irving HS)

Novice Division

1st place team Jason Vargas/Adrie Bailey (Bronx School for Law, Govt & Justice)

1st place speaker Ismita Nadia (Bronx School for Law, Govt & Justice)

Alexandra Glankoff Middle School Division Champions

(Bronx School for Law, Govt & Justice)