Invest in Washington Area Debate

Washington Urban Debate has built a dynamic intellectual community, helping students build self-confidence, academic excellence, and advocacy skills through policy debate. Debaters spend an average of 350 hours per year learning critical thinking and research skills.


We are a community based organization, and our work isn’t possible without your support.


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Concrete Results of Every Dollar

$50

Sends four students to a local competition, includes trophies, meals, and facility costs

$100

Funds a recruitment party that will introduce new students to the exciting world of debate

$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 a debate team for the entire season

$10,000

Sponsor a local tournament in one of our conferences for hundreds of local students across the region

$25,000

Sponsor our entire Elementary Debate Program for several hundred students for their entire season.

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Washington Urban Debate has been recognized as "one of the best" local non-profits by Spur Local / Greater Washington Catalogue of Philanthropy since 2017. Our army of volunteers ensures your dollar goes further and is spent on the essentials. 82% of our budget is spent on programmatic expenses, efficiently using your generosity to support students and teachers.
You can see our ratings on Charity Navigator and review our financials here.

In their own words:

Champions of Debate

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

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