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The District of Columbia Urban Debate League (DCUDL) is part of a national movement that seeks to establish competitive debate among urban youth in the United States. The DCUDL is dedicated to expanding the opportunities for the young people of DC to develop reading, writing, and speaking skills through intellectual competition, and to become confident, articulate citizens and authentic leaders of their communities.

Debate is a real world activity. Colleges seek students who can think critically. Businesses reward employees who can communicate effectively. Democracy requires citizens who can participate actively. Debate is training for success in our society.

There are many ways that you can support the success of DC public school students. Please contact Colin Touhey, DCUDL Executive Director, at 202-341-5101 or colin2e@dcdebate.org.



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Debate in Your Classroom

The DCUDL is dedicated to spreading the opportunities and benefits to as many of DC's young people as possible. Accordingly, we support more than just participation in competitive debate. If you are interested in how you can incorporate debate in your classroom and or more broadly into your curriculum, please contact Colin Touhey (202-341-5101 or colin2e@dcdebate.org).