Urban Debate

& Critical Literacy

Critical Thinking

Cultural Awareness

High Quality Research & Scholarship

Organized Thought processes

Independent Learning

Understanding all Sides of an Issue

Effective Communication

Compassion

Conflict Resolution/Problem Solving

Civic Participation

Public Speaking

Leadership Buiilding

Sustaining Community

Cultural Relevance
Cultivating Urban Intellectual


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 ECKSTEIN SPRING 2011 AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE JUDGED A SUCCESS

 

SDF SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR FALL 2011 WITH PARKS & RECREATIONS AND YMCA PROGRAMS--  EMAIL DEBATELEADERS@GMAIL.COM

NEW GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE UNVEILED

The Seattle Debate Foundation is a 501(c)3 social justice organization committed to the critical literacy and empowerment of urban youth through debate education. The Foundation sponsors both the Seattle Urban Debate League and the Tacoma Urban Debate League.



SDI Class of '08 with Voltaire Sterling, actor from award winning movie:

The Great Debaters

“Standing up there, the faces looking at me, the things in my head coming out of my mouth, while my brain searched for the next best thing to follow what I was saying, and if I could sway them to my side by handling it right, then I had won the debate – once my feet got wet I was gone on debating."
--Malcolm X, 1964

To volunteer with SDF, contact debateleaders@gmail.com

 

The SDF partners with the Associated Leaders of Urban Debate (ALOUD) and is part of a 30-city network of speaking unions, colleges, urban debate leagues, universities and hip hop organizations committed to creating opportunities for debate and youth expression amoung underserved/underrepresented urban students touching the lives of 250,000 young people a year. 

 

Recent Updates!

-Check out the News page for whats new-

  • Ingraham and Cleveland plan return to debate

  • FIRST DEBATER HAPPY HOUR

    DEEMED A SUCCESS

    Connect with former debaters in and around the Seattle area. Contact Nate Parham to reserve your spot now!!.

  • Where are they now?

    Drop us an email with an update on these alums at debateleaders@gmail.com.  We want to hear your stories, see pictures and learn about why you valued your SDF experience.

    Geneiva Arunga, Seattle Central Community College

    Brianna Behar, WSHS to University of Washington

    Ethiopia Berta, GHS to University of Washington

    Gemma Clarke, WSHS to DePaul University

    Sherman Coward Jr.
    James Elmenez Dixon, Graduated with Honors

    Gina Marie Finley, Graduated with Honors, GHS to George Washington University

    Matthew Leonard Finley, GHS to University of North Dakota

    Megan Mengjia Ji, Valedictorian, GHS to Dartmouth College

    Anwar Milton Leonard

    Cheyenne Jasmine Logan

    Lacresha Yavounta Lowery

    Brittany November Morris, Seattle Central Community College

    Anh-Thu Thi Nguyen

    Delane Marie Parker

    Kiara Rice, RBHS to Seattle Central Community College

    Essentia Pak Rivera, Graduated with Honors

    Sophia Sandvig, WSHS to University of Hawaii

    Mintwab Asfaw Zemeadim
 

  • Austin Cole (Garfield) named Top Speaker wins $1000 scholarship at Urban Debate Invitational

 

 

Thanksto Anjali Vats for serving as the local volunteer Lead for SDF/ALOUD partnership in Seattle from June-September 2009

anjalivats2.jpg picture by impactNYC

 

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