Our Opportunity
Only 4,000 out of more than 25,000 High Schools have Speech and Debate Teams.
Our Plan
1. Developing a dedicated team of experienced coaches and mentors to recruit, train, and support new coaches, ensuring program sustainability and ongoing success.
2. Partnering directly with school administrators to advocate for the creation and funding of new speech and debate teams, expanding opportunities for students.
3. Establishing and enhancing local leagues to make participation in speech and debate more sustainable, accessible, and affordable.
4. Integrating speech and debate into classroom curricula, increasing student access and embedding essential communication skills into everyday learning environments.
5. Promoting funding initiatives and policy reforms at the state level to ensure speech and debate become central components of middle and high school education.
6. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to scale speech and debate programs and provide innovative resources for students and educators.
