Archive for the 'student oppurtunity' Category
Oct
27
Support the Law Day Video Contest for U.S. Students in Grades 9 – 12
October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Support the Law Day Video Contest for U.S. Students in Grades 9 – 12 Invitation from the American Bar Association Young Lawyer Division: We hope you’ll join us in supporting the 2nd Annual Law Day Video Contest for U.S. students in grades 9-12. This year’s theme, “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom.” provides students the opportunity [...]
Oct
26
Article: Urban experiences give debaters unique insight
October 26, 2011 | 1 Comment
Urban experiences give debaters unique insight By James S. TyreeThe Norman Transcript Oct. 26, 2011 NORMAN — Dominique Baker attended a high school in his native Kansas City that didn’t have much to brag about, save for one glimmering exception — a case with trophies won by the school’s debate team. Baker said his first thought [...]
Sep
17
Student Opportunity – State Farm
September 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Applications are now available for new Board members for the State Farm Youth Advisory Board (YAB). It is an amazing opportunity for a young person to grow as a leader, help out communities, and network with other youth from across the U.S. and Canada. Represent yourself and your community as a member of a diverse group of 30 youth, [...]
May
19
Arrowhead Middle School Debate Video
May 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Arrowhead Middle School was recently awarded a grant of $750 for next year through the Leadership 2000 ImactDotte.org Video Contest. Check out the sweet video called “Changing the World One Speech at a Time”
May
10
Apply Now For Summer Camp Scholarships
May 10, 2011 | 1 Comment
This scholarship will provide full tuition for DKC students to attend the University of Missouri-Kansas City Summer Debate Institute from July 17th- July 30th. To maximize DKC resources more commuter scholarships will be available then full residential scholarships. The scholarship is sponsored by DEBATE-Kansas City and UMKC. Students who receive this scholarship will be expected to attend and participate [...]
Apr
22
Summer Camp Scholarships from the NAUDL
April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues is providing scholarships for summer debate camp. The Vincent J. Binder Urban Debate Scholars Award (learn more by clicking the link) provides financial assistance for Urban Debate League students to attend summer debate institutes. Scholarship dollars may be used for institute tuition, as well as travel costs and a small stipend [...]
Jun
17
DEBATE-Kansas City on Walt Bodine Show
June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment
DEBATE-Kansas City’s Director, Gabe Cook, and Director of Debate at UMKC Matt Vega appeared with Tim Sheaff (Board member National Forensics League) on The Walt Bodine Show Wednesday to discuss debate in general and the National Forensics League’s (NFL) National Tournament being held in Kansas City. More than 5,000 students, coaches, and parents are in town [...]
Apr
20
DKC Students Plead For More Activities In Wake of Plaza Disturbances
April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By CHRISTINE VENDEL and LYNN HORSLEY The Kansas City Star Why hundreds of juveniles converge on the Country Club Plaza shouldn’t be a mystery, high school students told police and community leaders during a summit on youth activities Monday. “We need something free, so we go to the Plaza,” said Larry Coates, a senior at [...]
Mar
24
Summer Camp Scholarship Application 2010
March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
DKC students, summer is still months away, but you can never plan your vacation time too soon. If you love debate and want to get better you should consider attending summer debate camp. DKC has a great relationship with UMKC Summer Debate Institute and each year we raise funds to provide camp scholarships for DKC [...]
