The Julia Burke Foundation supports several Urban Debate Programs throughout the country. When students learn the art of arguing, they gain a richer understanding of a topic and students in the urban debate programs typically debate important social and political topics. Studies show that debate programs can boost grades and test scores. Urban Debate provides a way students can learn better in city schools.
In 2014, a group of former debaters surveyed the educational landscape in D.C. and lamented the lack of high-quality debate programs available for public school students. Since then, the WUDL has rapidly grown, serving more than 750 students from public schools across D.C. and Prince George’s County.
Washington Urban Debate League
David Trigaux
Executive Director
P.O. Box 6319
Washington D.C., 200016
202-770-7887
www.urbandebatewashingtondc.org
