Debate education empowers students to face modern challenges. Yet access to quality summer debate camps is limited, with many costing
thousands of dollars. Without summer programs, under-resourced debaters enter the academic year at a disadvantage. Debate Spaces hopes to make universal access to summer debate a reality.

This July and August, Debate Spaces will launch our inaugural summer debate programs. These virtual events will be free to all students, culminating in a 1-week summer camp for Public Forum and World Schools Debate. Space in our virtual debate camp is limited by the number of top-flight coaches we can support, but early registration suggests that interest exceeds our current instructors' capacity. We serve 400 students+ during the academic year, representing 20 U.S. states and 40 countries. A majority of our debaters have no access to debate locally, and many want more comprehensive options—including summer programs.

For every $1,000 we raise, we can include 8 more students at no cost to them or their families. Your support would help even the playing field: students will enter the academic year ready to compete with their peers. Plus, our debaters gain even more than traditional debate camps provide: Q&As with guest topic experts, cross-cultural dialogue, and innovative practice activities that are a staple of DS programs!

Debate Spaces Summer Programs

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