Eloquence Academy

Youth Empowerment Through Speech & Debate

Who We Are

Founded in 2022, Eloquence Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing equitable academic debate opportunities for rural and historically underserved students. Debate is a popular extracurricular activity in middle, high, and post-secondary schools nationwide. Eloquence offers debate classes, tournaments, and school partnerships to prepare young people for college readiness, career engagement, and community impact.

Debate increases literacy, critical thinking, public speaking, research, collaboration, and civic engagement. Debaters exhibit higher levels of college readiness and score higher on standardized tests. Join us in democratizing this activity and building the next generation of dynamic leaders and change-makers!

By the Numbers

  • 1,811+

    STUDENTS REACHED

  • $4,368+

    DONATED TO CHARITY

  • 59+

    PARTNERS (SCHOOLS & NON-PROFITS)

  • 33+

    U.S. STATES REACHED

  • 15+

    COUNTRIES REACHED

Get Involved

Parents & Guardians

Boost your child's communication, persuasion, and thinking skills with our debate and public policy classes. Find the best programs for your kids, available year round

Students

Are you a high school or college student looking to make a difference? Gain volunteer experience and learn about nonprofit operations under the mentorship of seasoned leadership

Learning Providers

Access a comprehensive curriculum focused on the art of persuasion, confident delivery, and impactful storytelling. Learn about how our program can fit into your learning environment today

Recent Initiatives

Eloquence Academy has clinched a grant from the prestigious National Contribution Project Foundation (NCP), which was established at Cornell University in 2019. Since then, the NCP has been co-funded by the GripTape Foundation, Bezos Family Foundatio
Eloquence Academy is thrilled to announce the receipt of a generous grant from Youth Service America (YSA). This funding will bolster our public speaking, debate, and civic engagement workshop series. Stay tuned for more updates!
Eloquence Academy recently awarded Kira Waldhalm with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Over the last year, Kira has been a driving force behind Eloquence’s mission. She has coached on a weekly basis, judged at tournaments, hosted
đź’ˇSpotlight of the Week đź’ˇ Los Angeles Regional Director Rudri Soni was invited to speak at the California Association of Student Councils (CASC) Region 11 Conference. Region 11 is the second largest in California, serving the San Bernardino and Riv
đź’ˇSpotlight of the Week đź’ˇ Eloquence Academy was invited to present at the California Association of Student Councils (CASC) Region 10 Conference! Region 10 encompasses Orange County, including Anaheim and Irvine. Los Angeles Regional Director Rudri
đź’ˇSpotlight of the Week đź’ˇ During summer camp for our middle school students, we held a special webinar featuring panelists from diverse backgrounds. Panelists discussed the transition to high school, shared their experiences, and offered valuable a
That’s a wrap on day 1 of summer bootcamp! Yesterday, we welcomed students across the country to our virtual “Introduction to Speech & Debate” summer program. Students are learning the mechanics of Public Forum Debate and prepar
đź’ˇSpotlight of the Week đź’ˇ The Edunomix Institute is a nonprofit organization that makes financial education accessible, interesting, and powerful for all. Volunteer Alex Wang hosted a workshop for a cohort of 20 students at Edunomix’s entrepr