New York Urban Debate League

NYUDL was established in 1997, in partnership with the Barkley Forum and the Open Society Institute (OSI), to institutionalize high school debate in New York City public schools, providing urban students with the critical academic and personal success skills they need to get better grades, go to college and create positive social change.

Prior to the creation of IMPACT's New York Urban Debate League only two high schools (Bronx Science and Stuyvesant) in New York City had policy debate teams. IMPACT has introduced policy debate into over 70 public schools in New York City. If you would like more infomation about IMPACT or the NYUDL please e-mail us your name, contact information and the programs you are interested in.

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).

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its public health assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa.

Calendar of Remaining Tournaments & Events
May 10, 2008	NYUDL 6 (all divisions)	Institute for Collaborative Education
May 18, 2008	Banquet	Times Square Crowne Plaza

Menu News and Announcements NYUDL Newsletter Tournament Results Invitational Results The Universe of Debate Marketplace NYUDL Awards Banquet	Gigi, Q and Will on Brian Lehrer Show. April 2008

	Learning Tools for Students Debate Web Book (by R. Hanes, .pdf 210KB) Coalition Institute & Training Initiative (CITI) Sample Ballots from CITI 2000 Internet Resources Mobile Debate Support Centers Awards and Opportunities Summer Institute Travel Scholarship Application

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