Overview

Eloquence Academy makes starting and maintaining a debate program easier for schools.

Through our Debate-Inspired Classrooms program, we offer a combination of curriculum, tournament registration assistance, direct financial support through microgrants, teacher professional development, and most frequently, coaching both on-site at the school and online. We support the specific funding or logistical needs of K-12, public, independent, magnet, charter, boarding, and homeschools.

We recognize that each school has its own size, resources, and needs. There are no requirements or standards that a school must meet in order to participate. To this end, we work with each school to create a customized partnership charter. Each school will participate in a different number of programs and will have a different timeline of partnership. However, regardless of the type, style, or length of a partnership, there is/are:

• Absolutely no fees for teachers or students to participate

• Easy access to high-quality coaches and curriculum

• Ability to connect with debaters across the country via virtual platforms

• Opportunities for debate outside of the school day (field trips, tournaments, etc.)

Eloquence Academy is currently partnered with 100 primary and secondary schools across the nation, making it one of the largest nonprofit organizations that offers this program.