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Debate Judge Gloria Willis Middle School

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ORGANIZATION: DEBATE-KANSAS CITY

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DKC

We are a Non-Profit, DEBATE-Kansas City, the hosts debate tournaments throughout the academic year. No, you don't have to have debate experience, willing to listen to young people debating a very complicated policy topic, is all that's really required. Debate experience does help.

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About DEBATE-KANSAS CITY

Location:

5100 ROCKHILL RD HAAG HALL, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110, US

Mission Statement

DEBATE-Kansas City (DKC) makes excelling at academics fun and rewarding for students across the Greater Kansas City area. Through tournament competition DKC harnesses the excitement of team sports and inspires students to spend countless hours preparing original research, constructing arguments and then engaging in complex debates. We believe all students, but especially those at struggling schools, need access to the critical thinking, communication and research skills that debate completion provides. Debate not only enables self-driven achievement, it empowers youth to develop their voice and engage civic issues.

Description

DKC is a non-profit organization that partners with UMKC and local schools to form one of 20 Urban Debate Leagues across the country. Last year 789 students from 34 area middle and high schools participated in 13 tournament competitions managed by DKC. Over the past three years student participation in our league has increased 150%. However, many schools in our area still lack debate teams, while others only provide limited access. We believe that any student wishing to improve their research, critical thinking and speaking skills through debate should have the chance, and we need volunteers from like-minded individuals and organizations to make that a reality.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Thu Feb 20, 2025
03:45 PM - 07:45 PM

WHERE

1735 N 64 Terrace, Kansas City, KS 66102Kansas City, KS 66102

(39.12501,-94.7271)
 

SKILLS

  • Literacy / Reading
  • Youth Services
  • Research

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 18
  • Minimum of two hours.
  • A laptop, or cell phone. All of our evaluations/ballots are done on line through a software called TabRoom. You will need to sign up on the TabRoom App to create your personal account.

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