News and Announcements

1-Check Out Recent IMPACT eNewsletters

• August eNewsletter
• June eNewsletter
• eNewsletter

2-New Parents Debate Blog started

Benita Gayle-Almeleh is a parent of a debater and an excellent writer who wanted to help out with IMPACT's mission.   The result?  Parents now have their own blog to learn, comment and engage IMPACT programs to get the most for their child.  The site is

http://nycsodebateable.blogspot.com/   Please visit today. 
 

3-Membership Deadline approaching fast

This year by vote of the Coaches Leadership Committee, all schools are being asked to become paid members of the IMPACT Coalition to help sustain the resources needed to provide debate opportunities for all kids across NYC.   Since the first tournament is coming up on October 3rd, all member schools will have to submitted their payments in September to be eligible to participate. 

IS YOUR SCHOOL PAID? please contact your coach for an update.  For more information about the services provided, please send an email to debateleaders@gmail.com

4-FREE PRINCETON SUMMER INSTITUTE!!

Attention NYUDL Coaches and School Personnel!!!   NYUDLs with rising 11th graders who are strong academically should notify their student's guidance counselors about the following opportunity for their students: Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) www.ledascholars.org.    LEDA seeks to support high-achieving low-income high school students by helping them gain access to top colleges, with the goal of diversifying leadership in America.    

The program includes a FREE summer institute at Princeton University including leadership development, assistance with SAT/ACT test prep, and writing instruction for the college applications. LEDA staff  advise students through the entire colleage application and financial aid process.  The LEDA recruitment process is underway. The counselor information packet and inital application is attached to this email. The deadline is October 30.   Folks with questions about the program can contact Beth Breger, the Executive Director of LEDA, at bsbnyc_2000@yahoo.com.

5-More Staff Changes. 

The IMPACT Coalition is pleased to welcome Ashley Howey as our new Tournament Coodinator.  Ashley will be responsible for the handling of NYUDL local tournaments, mini-institutes and away tournament arrangements.     We also will be welcoming

6-IMPACT creates password-protected wiki page for NYUDL debaters.  Email Tess for the password and access to the files.

Congratulations to returning officer:

NYUDL Coaches Association President--Ben Honoroff