Our Infrastructure

ALOUD engages local public/private partnerships that include a university, a school district, and individuals with proven expertise in debate, assessment and at-risk populations to form debate initiatives and lay the groundwork for student participation. These partnerships recruit students trapped in poverty, relegated to special education classes, involved in gangs, with low self-esteem and even lower GPAs to form top-notch programs that replicate successes elsewhere. We work closely with these partners to determine their needs and then customize a program that meets those needs. 

Featuring a team with over a century of debate experience, ALOUD acts as a technical assistance consultant identifying external assets and maintaining quality assurance.   ALOUD’s guiding principles are coupled with proven debate support systems that raise academic achievement to the next level.   By helping children achieve academic and social proficiency during their middle and high school years, ALOUD is inspiring the next generation of great teachers, doctors, lawyers, activists, and community leaders.

Colleges, religious institutions, community-based organizations, school districts, corporations, and government agencies want to deliver their message in innovative ways and upgrade the communication and analytical skills of their employees and students.   An organization grounded with a vision of what debate can be is best suited to serve these interests. ALOUD’s model positions debate as an instrument of understanding that builds civic discourse in diverse sectors and captures the imagination of individuals and groups who are excited by what it can do for a young person.

This is our message to urban students:

Your Voice. Your Future. Debate.