The Chicago Debate Commission is excited to announce it is hiring for two full-time staff positions! We are hiring an experienced Volunteer Coordinator to take over our judge recruitment and training duties. Mandela Okere will be shifting roles to focus on supporting our schools in the fall after doing a good job of leading our […]
*UPDATE: Mid-May 2017* – Over 100 students signed up already! Announcing our 2017 Summer Camps! Who: Middle School students entering 6th grade through 8th grade (CMSDI) High School students entering 9th grade through 12th grade (CDSI) What: Chicago Debate Summer Institute and Chicago Middle School Debate Institute When: July 24th – August 4th, M-F 9 am – […]
If you have young women on your team who would benefit from a great debate camp that builds solidarity and friendships with young women from all over the country, please have them apply to the Women’s Debate Institute here. There is not only great debate instruction, but one-of-a-kind community-building, anti-harassment training, and guidance in becoming […]
Basics: Deadline extended through evening of Monday, May 15th open to CPS students entering 9th – 12th grade in the fall spots reserved for debaters, especially those attending CDSI! Dates: 7/3 – 7/21 Pay: $8.25 an hour, up to 25 hours a week for 3 weeks Work in office settings and learn about professional experience […]
Fundamentals of Debate Coaching (and Introduction to the 2017-18 Debate Topic) Who: All coaches from brand-new coaches to veteran coaches What: A 2-week workshop that will give coaches a strong foundation in their role as coaches in the Chicago Debate League, including familiarity with the 2017-2018 education reform topic and the Core Files. When: Monday-Friday, 9:30am – […]
*UPDATE: May 2017* Congratulations to 2017’s incoming Chicago Scholars: Nik Stamenkovic, Kennedy High School Tehya Shelton, Kenwood Academy High School Jenny Vazquez, Solorio Academy High School Carla Ballesteros, Phoenix Military Academy Northwestern University’s Chicago Debate Scholars program has, for the last few years, funded the full tuition, meal and room and board costs of 4 […]
The 2017 Citi Financial Literacy Debates May 19th, 2017 Teams competing: Gary Comer College Prep Curie High School Kennedy High School Kenwood Academy King College Prep Lindblom Math and Science Academy Noble Academy RTC Medical Prep Solorio Academy SCHEDULE Friday, May 19th, 2017 227 West Monroe St. 2nd Floor, Citi Private Wealth Division […]
Announcing our 2017 Summer Camps! Who: Middle School students entering 6th grade through 8th grade (CMSDI) High School students entering 9th grade through 12th grade (CDSI) What: Chicago Debate Summer Institute and Chicago Middle School Debate Institute When: July 24th – August 4th, M-F 9 am – 3:30 pm Where: Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, 211 […]
We are excited to announce the fifth annual Performance Trust Debates on the US Economy, one of the signature events for the Chicago Debate League. Performance Trust Capital Partners — one of the Chicago Debate League’s most important partners — is once again working with other important funders like the Rupe Foundation and hosting this unique competition at the Performance […]