Mission
THE MISSION OF URBAN DEBATE IS SIMPLE, TEACH URBAN KIDS TO THINK, COMMUNICATE, COLLABORATE, AND LOVE LEARNING. THE WASHINGTON URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE USES DEBATE AS A TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO RE-ENGAGE STUDENTS AND TEACH THEM PORTABLE SKILLS SUCHS AS CRITICAL THINKING, RESEARCH, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND ADVOCACY THAT THEY WILL USE IN THEIR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PURSUITS, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. URBAN DEBATE PROGRAMMING REMOVES BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION AND MAKE DEBATE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS ATTENDING PUBLICLY FUNDED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ESPECIALLY TTILE 1 SCHOOLS, WHERE SUCH OPPORTUNITIES HAVE BECOME SCARCE.