THE GREAT DEBATERS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
"Be Great!  Be a Great Debater!"
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Greetings!
We're baaaaaaaaack!  Welcome back to school!  Welcome back to debate (unless you did summer debate camp!)  And welcome back to our Great Debaters from the White House! We were invited back for the second time this year to the White House last week!  Last November we were honored as one of the top after school programs in the arts and humanities in the nation and Debate Star, Starr Arroyo delivered a speech at the White House!  Last month, Champion Debater, Tyler Anderson was honored for being the 1st Place Top Speaker in the Nation at the National Association of Urban Debate League's National Championship. This time around, we visited the Oval Office to meet with the President.  We also met with Supreme Court Justice Elana Kagan, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Solicitor General Donald Verrilli,Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew, Staff members of Congressmen John Boehner and Eric Cantor Senior, and experts from the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security!  What was most impressive however was that in every single meeting we were surrounded by Staff members who were former high school and college policy debaters, who were now making policy!  We wanted to shout out all our supporters for making this trip possible and especially the National Association of Urban Debate Leagues! And finally and most importantly, Debate Champion Tyler Anderson for his incredible debate work for the past four years! So welcome back everyone!  We have a fantastic season planned with double the number of tournaments, double the number of schools and double the number of students! And if your school is interested in signing up, please let us know!  And if you are interested in volunteering - please let us know - it is because of the support of all of New York City that we are able to provide a debate league for all ages!  Thank You! - Erik
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Help us make a difference in our community.  Volunteer to judge at a debate tournament!   No debate experience?  No problem! Judge Training provided! Still in high school?  No problem!  All ages needed! We need you to support our elementary school and middle school debaters!  Interested in debate coaching?  We need you!  Click here to contact us about volunteering!   Click here to contact us with any questions!  Or email us at [email protected].
WEEKLY NYC DEBATE LEAGUE NEWS!

Great Debaters Travel to Wake Forest University for National Tournament

Good luck to Bronx Law's Charles and Geo this weekend at the Wake Forest University Debate Tournament! And thank you to the Wake Forest Debate Team for making possible the trip . Learn more.
Congratulations to NYC Debate Coach for Judging the NYC Election Debates!

We're all in this together. And volunteering is a great way to meet and get to know others in your community.  Learn more.

Congratulations to all our Scholarship Semifinalists!

The work you do and the things you accomplish when you volunteer have a huge impact on our local community. Learn more.

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Great Debaters Visit the The White House!

Our top debaters from the National Championships were invited to meet the President, Cabinet and members of Congress. Learn more.


We begin the school year with a new website loaded with new features - daily blog, resources for all debaters, and more!. Learn more.

Longest and Largest Summer Debate Camp Finally Ends!
 
We wanted to thank everyone for supporting our debate camps in Bronx, Harlem, Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. Learn more.
UPCOMING NYC DEBATE LEAGUE EVENTS!
Brooklyn Debate Workshop
September 28th!

The Brooklyn Debate Workshop returns again this year at Achievement First Brooklyn High School!  Thank you Coach DiCo and the Achievement First Debate Team for hosting.  Workshops for all levels of debate, teachers, and every debate format - parliamentary debate, policy debate, public forum debate and Lincoln Douglas Debate!  Middle school, elementary school and high school!  RSVP at [email protected] or our contact form. The address is 1485 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216.  The schedule is from 9:00am-3:00pm.
Bronx Debate Workshop, October 5th!
 
The New York State Debate Coaches Association, the Metro Hudson Debate League, and the NYC Urban Debate League partnered up to host a Workshop at the Bronx High School of Science for all debaters, coaches, parents, and volunteers. Click here for more information, agenda, and to sign up!  Contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.  The address is 75 W 205th St, New York, NY 10468.  The schedule is from 7:30am - 4:15pm.

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SIGN UP YOUR SCHOOL FOR THE 2013-2014 DEBATE SEASON!

The United States Secretary of Education has argued that debate is one of the most powerful academic opportunities (he also invited our debaters to a meeting to discuss education reform!).  

So sign up your school now!  No debate experience required!  All that is needed is a teacher, staff, or parent interested in learning to be the coach.  And we provide everything from there - daily support, weekly workshops, monthly tournaments, curriculum, lessons, guides, and debate camps all summer.  Drop in training at our office anytime and volunteers who can outreach to you!  Sign up now by emailing us at [email protected] or completing our contact form!

SIGN UP FOR TRAINING ANYTIME IN SEPTEMBER!

Interested in starting a debate team at your school, but not sure where to start?  We have training available 7 days a week, and 20 hours a day for all interested schools! Schedule an appointment to drop by our office. Or schedule an appointment for us to come to you!  Or schedule an appointment at your local Starbucks or cafe - drinks on us!  Contact us at [email protected] or our contact form!

OUR NYC DEBATE LEAGUE PROGRAMS!
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High School Debate League

UPCOMING DATES!

September 28th
Registration for Brooklyn Workshop. RSVP at [email protected] or our contact form.

October 5th
Registration for Bronx Workshop. Click here.

October 26th
Registration for Metro Hudson Debate League's Beginners Tournament #1. Coming Soon!

November 9th: Tournament #1
Registration for NYCUDL Tournament #1.  Coming soon!

HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE LEAGUE RESOURCES

High School Tournament Calendar. Click here.

High School Travel Team Tournament Calendar. Click here.

High School National Circuit Team

High School Policy Debate Resources. Click here.

High School Public Forum Debate Resources.Click here.

High School Lincoln Douglas Debate Resources. Click here.

Contact us for any help! Click here. or [email protected]

Middle School Debate League

UPCOMING DATES!

September 28th
Registration for Brooklyn Workshop. RSVP at [email protected] or our  contact form.

October 5th
Registration for Bronx Workshop. Click here.

October 12th: Tournament #1
Registration for NYCUDL Tournament #1.  Coming soon! Thank you Citizens Committee for your support!

October 16th: Community Debate
Thank you Louis Vuitton for hosting our first community debate!

MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE LEAGUE RESOURCES

Middle School Tournament Calendar. Click here.

Middle School Policy Debate Resources. Click here.

Middle School Public Forum Debate Resources. Click here.

Middle School Parliamentary Debate Resources. Click here.

Middle School Lincoln Douglas Debate Resources. Click here.

Contact us for any help! Click here. or [email protected]
Elementary School Debate League

UPCOMING DATES!

September 28th
Registration for Brooklyn Workshop. RSVP at [email protected] or our contact form.

October 5th
Registration for Brooklyn Workshop

October 12th: Tournament #1
Registration for NYCUDL Tournament #1.  Coming soon!  Thank you Citizens Committee for your support!

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEBATE LEAGUE RESOURCES

Elementary School Tournament Calendar. Click here.

Elementary School Debate Resources. Click here.

Contact us for any help! Click here. or [email protected]
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