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12/06/2026

Chicago Debates is proud to be one of three recipients of Impact Grants Chicago's $40,000 Merit Grant!

On May 27th, Chicago Debates Executive Director Anthony Bolden was invited to attend Impact Grants Chicago's Grants Award Celebration, along with Chicago Debates alumni and Governing Board member Sharone Mitchell. The two were given the opportunity to present our work to the Impact Grants members, and share how the grant would affect our programming. These funds will go directly towards our mission to provide accessible, life-changing debate programming to all Chicago Public Schools students. Thank you Impact Grants for this amazing honor!

28/05/2026

This May, we sat down with Chicago Debates' new Governing Board Chair, Amit Bindra, to talk about what Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month means to him. Check out the article to learn more about Amit and how debate has impacted his experience as an Asian American: www.chicagodebates.org/news

22/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year's Make Room for Debate our most successful yet! Together we raised $436,000 towards providing students with competitive, academic debate programming. We couldn't do what we do without our dedicated community of supporters, and we thank you for championing our students once again. Still want to support? Visit the Make Room for Debate website here: www.onecau.se/mrfd26

18/05/2026

The 14th Annual Make Room for Debate silent auction is officially LIVE! This year's packages are some of our our best yet, from a day in Lake Geneva or St. Louis, jewelry from Tiffany & Co, a bespoke custom suit, or exclusive experiences with renowned Chicago chefs and Art Institute curators. Check out the packages and make your bids on the Make Room for Debate website: onecau.se/mrfd26

13/05/2026

Last week's storytelling showcase gave 13 students the opportunity to speak their minds and tell their own stories. Thank you to The Goodman Theatre for helping us to make space for the student voice and to all of those who came out to support our community. Read more about the event here: www.chicagodebates.org/news

11/05/2026

Check out the Lindblom Math and Science Academy debate team in this morning's edition of the Chicago Tribune! Co-captains Darius Rencher and Twila Bietila discuss their efforts to rebuild one of the league’s oldest programs after stagnation during Covid. Read the article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/11/lindblom-high-school-debate-team/?share=mgsli0cm2lbne1n1iiih

07/05/2026

We are officially only two weeks away from the 14th Annual Make Room for Debate! Be sure to register before May 13th to join us for a night of celebration and fun. Learn more or register here: tinyurl.com/MRFD2026

06/05/2026

There's still time to register for the Storytelling Showcase! Join Chicago Debates and the Goodman Theatre tomorrow evening and support the voices and narratives of Chicago students. Register or learn more here: tinyurl.com/CDStorytelling26

05/05/2026

Our middle school Debate en Español conference held its end-of-season Campeonato, and this year's 2025-2026 champion is Hernandez Middle School! Congratulations to all our middle school DEE students on a spectacular season: 75% of students who attended at least one tournament went on to attend all three. Read more about the Campeonato here: chicagodebates.org/news

01/05/2026

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we'd like to take a moment to celebrate the culture, history, and legacy of our AAPI students and community members. AAPI history is American history, and Chicago Debates is proud to provide a space for Asian and Pacific Islander students to tell their stories.

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