The Power of Debate and Community
At WUDL, we create opportunities for students to participate in an intellectual community with their peers, develop critical social-emotional skills, and experience the benefits of competitive policy debate.
Since 2015, WUDL has trained the next generation of young leaders in Washington, D.C., to advocate for themselves and their communities. Our programming serves more students and schools each year in our after-school debate program, and we reach thousands more students through our other partnerships and initiatives.
We are a community based organization, and our work isn’t possible without your support
Understanding the impact and necessity of supporting urban debate activities within our community helps lead to the foundation of success for our students of today and tomorrow.
Concrete Results of Every Dollar
$25
Sends a pair of students to a local WUDL Tournament, includes trophies, meals, entry, and facility costs
$50
Supply a team with expandable folders, paper, highlighters, and other tools they'll need to succeed
$100
Funds a recruitment party that will introduce new students to the exciting world of debate
$500
Plane tickets and hotel room to send a student to nationals
$1,000
Support an entire school's team of debaters for a season, enabling dozens of more students to find their voice
$2,500
Sponsor a coach for the season, including training and curriculum
$5,000
Sponsors two debate teams for the entire season
$10,000
Sponsor a monthly local tournament for hundreds of local students across the region
of our budget is spent on programmatic expenses, so your dollars go straight to the classroom. Our army of volunteers ensures your dollar goes further and is spent on the essentials.
Debate is a great investment
Debaters spend an average of 350 hours per year learning critical thinking and research skills.
It costs $2.11/hr to offer this opportunity to a student through debate and $16.34/hr per student per hour in a DCPS school.
We are a 501-C3 non-profit organization, so all of your donations are tax deductible. We also accept checks, stock, and crypto-currency
PO Box 6319, Washington DC, 20015
Check with your employer -- many offer programs to match your donation. Our EIN 47-4987160