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The Broward County Debate Initiative is a partnership between local businesses and high school debate programs within Broward County. With sponsorship options ranging from individual tournament travel to full-year team assistance, your investment will help build resumés, teach valuable life skills, and ultimately change lives. 

The BCPS debate initiative, a partnership between local businesses and high school debate programs, held an informative luncheon about the program and how businesses can get involved.

BCPS offers one of the largest debate programs in the country, with debate programs at 100 percent of the District's high schools and expanding among middle schools, including Pompano Beach Middle School.

How many schools are included in the initiative?
The Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Debate Initiative was implemented in the 2012/13 school year with 15 high schools. Debate programs are now active at every high school, every middle school, and quickly expanding to all elementary schools and centers.

How many students in the District are participating in the initiative?
There are approximately 12,000 students now participating in debate.

Why Debate?
Speech and debate students learn research, logic, organization of ideas, manipulation of language, assessment of audience, self-esteem and engagement in world events. These skills not only build better students, they build better college candidates, better employees and better citizens.

Download the Debate Initiative Brochure for complete details about our program.

To find out how you can get involved and support the Debate Initiative contact:

Susan Cantrick, Director of Applied Learning
754-321-1859

Megan West, Curriculum Supervisor
754-321-2643