Los Angeles Metro Debate League
Los Angeles Metro Debate League
Local District 5 MeetingJune 8th, 2010
Local District 5 MeetingJune 8th, 2010
Organizational Structure
Organizational Structure
Public-Private PartnershipLAUSD (Jan Davis - Office of Curriculum Instruction)
Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate Commission
National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
University of Southern California
Public-Private PartnershipLAUSD (Jan Davis - Office of Curriculum Instruction)
Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate Commission
National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
University of Southern California
ProgrammingProgramming
Free Summer camp for coaches and students for the upcoming year
Weekly practices for students led by coaches
6 LAMDL tournaments at local high schools
Free workshops, training, and support for coaches and students
Access to the LAMDL and NAUDL network
Free Summer camp for coaches and students for the upcoming year
Weekly practices for students led by coaches
6 LAMDL tournaments at local high schools
Free workshops, training, and support for coaches and students
Access to the LAMDL and NAUDL network
Student SuccessStudent Success
CompetitiveAcademicCommunity
CompetitiveAcademicCommunity
Academic - NationalAcademic - NationalStudy published by Briana Mazuk in Journal of Negro EducationIncreased GPA by .20 (20% of a letter grade)50% more likely to reach ACT English BenchmarkGraduated at a rate of 80% compared to an overall rate of 55%
African-American MalesIncreased GPA by .5 (50% of a letter grade)70% more likely to reach ACT Reading Benchmark and twice as likely to reach ACT English Benchmark
Graduated at a rate of 73% compared to 43% overall
Study published by Briana Mazuk in Journal of Negro EducationIncreased GPA by .20 (20% of a letter grade)50% more likely to reach ACT English BenchmarkGraduated at a rate of 80% compared to an overall rate of 55%
African-American MalesIncreased GPA by .5 (50% of a letter grade)70% more likely to reach ACT Reading Benchmark and twice as likely to reach ACT English Benchmark
Graduated at a rate of 73% compared to 43% overall
Graduation RatesGraduation Rates
Graduation RatesAt-risk studentsGraduation RatesAt-risk students
College ReadinessCollege ReadinessDebaters are 50% more likely to reach ACT English benchmarks
Debaters are 50% more likely to reach ACT English benchmarks
College ReadinessCollege ReadinessAt-risk students were 70% more likely to reach ACT Reading benchmarks
At-risk students were 70% more likely to reach ACT Reading benchmarks
College SuccessCollege Success
AmherstBrownUSCNYUEmoryWilliamsUC BerkeleyUCLA
AmherstBrownUSCNYUEmoryWilliamsUC BerkeleyUCLA
UCSDUCSBSDSUPitzerCal PolyCSULBCSULAHumboldtCSU Fullerton
UCSDUCSBSDSUPitzerCal PolyCSULBCSULAHumboldtCSU Fullerton
Academic - LAAcademic - LA
Increased GPA for over 75% of debaters from non-debating year
Increased number of AP and Honors classes
91% of students passed the CAHSEE on their first try compared to LAUSD rate of 67%
Increased interest in school and increased leadership within the classroom
Over 90% of graduating seniors are going to a 4-year university
Increased GPA for over 75% of debaters from non-debating year
Increased number of AP and Honors classes
91% of students passed the CAHSEE on their first try compared to LAUSD rate of 67%
Increased interest in school and increased leadership within the classroom
Over 90% of graduating seniors are going to a 4-year university
Community BuildingCommunity Building
Students led school and regional reformsClass and Club Presidents Citihood East LAUTLA rallies
Debate CommunityWomen’s Debate InstituteGonzaga Debate InstituteIncreased interaction among groups of students from different schools
Increased interaction with non-LAMDL schools
Students led school and regional reformsClass and Club Presidents Citihood East LAUTLA rallies
Debate CommunityWomen’s Debate InstituteGonzaga Debate InstituteIncreased interaction among groups of students from different schools
Increased interaction with non-LAMDL schools
Community Involvement in local schools
Community Involvement in local schools
Over $216,000 worth of outside resources invested in LAUSD schools through LAMDL
Law firms, businesses, universities, and individuals invest both time and money
Over $216,000 worth of outside resources invested in LAUSD schools through LAMDL
Law firms, businesses, universities, and individuals invest both time and money
Competitive SuccessCompetitive SuccessLAMDL Tournaments:
All but two schools were in elimination rounds
Balanced Novice programGrowing interest in advanced debate arguments
Non-LAMDL TournamentsSpeaker awards at Long Beach, USC, Pepperdine, Fullerton, Berkeley
Won the Berkeley Invitational and the Pepperdine tournament
Participated in elim rounds at every tournament
LAMDL Tournaments:All but two schools were in elimination rounds
Balanced Novice programGrowing interest in advanced debate arguments
Non-LAMDL TournamentsSpeaker awards at Long Beach, USC, Pepperdine, Fullerton, Berkeley
Won the Berkeley Invitational and the Pepperdine tournament
Participated in elim rounds at every tournament
Participating SchoolsParticipating Schools
Local District 6
South East High School South Gate High School Bell High School Elizabeth Learning Center Huntington Park High School Maywood Academy High School
Local District 4 Downtown Magnets High School Roybal Learning Center
Local District 5 Lincoln High School
Local District 6
South East High School South Gate High School Bell High School Elizabeth Learning Center Huntington Park High School Maywood Academy High School
Local District 4 Downtown Magnets High School Roybal Learning Center
Local District 5 Lincoln High School
USC Family of Schools Crenshaw High School Foshay Learning Center Manual Arts High School Bravo Medical Magnet
Charter Stern Math and Sceince High
School Huntington Park College Ready
Academy
USC Family of Schools Crenshaw High School Foshay Learning Center Manual Arts High School Bravo Medical Magnet
Charter Stern Math and Sceince High
School Huntington Park College Ready
Academy