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BUDL Video Featured in Education Weekly
Education Weekly, the most trusted source in education journalism, recently featured BUDL in a blog post: “New Video Tells Story of Baltimore Debate League for Students.” “As urban educators struggle...
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Martin Luther King Day Speech Contest 2014
In partnership with the Walters Art Museum, BUDL is hosting an essay-writing contest for our debaters. The authors of the winning submissions will have the opportunity to read their essays in public...
View ArticleElementary/Middle School Tournament – Saturday, January 18th!
See you this Saturday, January 18 2013, for our Elementary/Middle School Tournament! Location: Carver Vocational-Technical High School 2201 Presstman St. Baltimore, MD 21216 Download the bus schedule...
View ArticleElementary/Middle School Tournament this Saturday, February 22!
See you this Saturday, February 22nd 2013, for our Elementary/Middle School Tournament! Location: Carver Vocational-Technical High School 2201 Presstman St. Baltimore, MD 21216 Download the bus...
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Our first Friday HS Tournament, April 25th at Poly!
Don’t forget about our first ever Friday HS Tournament, April 25th at Poly! Bus schedule available for download here: Bus Schedule – April 25 (1)
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BUDL Recognized as 2014 National Urban Debate League of the Year
BUDL Executive Director, Pam Block-Brier, accepts NAUDL's 2014 National Urban Debate League of the Year award. The Urban Debate National Championship tournament kicked off with the seventh NAUDL Annual...
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New BUDL Video
New BUDL video features debaters, coaches, and BUDL staff talking about the impact of debate and the power of student voice. Watch it now!
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Give to BUDL with Amazon Smile!
Giving to BUDL has never been easier! Sign up for Amazon Smile, and .5% of your purchase will automatically go to BUDL – at no cost to you! Sign up today at http://smile.amazon.com/
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EMS End of Year Celebration!
Join us for BUDL’s Elementary/Middle School Celebration! Saturday, May 17, 3-5:30pm at Coppin State University PEC 2500 W. North Avenue NOTE: We are already at capacity and can no longer accept RSVPs.
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EMS Summer Debate Camp 2014 – Apply now!
Sign up for this summer’s Elementary/Middle School Debate Camp & Special Rising 9th Grade Academy! June 16-21st from 9 am – 4pm at Coppin State University Talon Center (2500 North Ave, Baltimore,...
View ArticleBus Schedule for 2014 Elementary/Middle School Debate Camp
BUS STOPS for EMS CAMP* BUS # Stop 1 7:20 am pick up 4:30 pm drop off Stop 1b 7:30 am pick up 4:15 pm drop off Stop 2 7:45 am Pick up 4:00 pm drop off Stop 2b 8:00 am Pick Up 3:45 pm drop off 1 North...
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2014 HS Summer Debate Camp Application – Apply Now!
BUDL’s High School Summer Debate Camp will be from August 11th to August 15th at Coppin Academy High School located at 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216. This week-long camp will help students...
View ArticleBaltimore’s Debaters Are the Best
Find out why Baltimore’s Debaters Are the Best in Baltimore Fishbowl. BUDL targets some of the city’s most at-risk students. On average, these kids have an on-time graduation rate of 43 percent,...
View ArticleThe First Step to Success? Being Heard
Check out this article in The Atlantic’s CITYLAB about the past and present of the Baltimore Urban Debate League: The First Step to Success? Being Heard Debate not only helps kids learn to argue...
View ArticleBUDL Debater Chelsea Gilmore speaks at Community Schools Funding Rally
Congratulations to Chelsea Gilmore, a 7th Grader from City Springs Elementary Middle School, for speaking at a Community Schools Funding rally. BUDL debaters are doing amazing things in Baltimore...
View ArticleEMS Tournament #2 @Roland Park Elementary on November 8th
Come join us this Saturday to cheer on our Elementary Middle School teams at the second tournament of the year at Roland Park Elementary Middle School on November 8th, 2014. Roland Park EMS is located...
View ArticleHigh School Tournament #4 Nov. 22nd @Carver
On November 22nd, this upcoming Saturday, BUDL hosts its 4th High School tournament at Carver Vocational-Technical High School. We are still in need of judges and volunteers at this pre-Thanksgiving...
View ArticleEMS Tournament #3 – December 6th, 2014 @Roland Park Elementary
Come support our Elementary-Middle School debaters at our Holiday Tournament on Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at Roland Park Elementary located on 5207 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210. Parents,...
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Give the Gift of BUDL Gear!
Tis the season of giving! Wear us with pride and give the gift of BUDL gear to a loved one! On 12/6/2014 at the EMS Tournament #3 at Roland Park Elementary Middle School, official BUDL t-shirts will...
View ArticleHigh School Tournament #5 – December 13th, 2014 @Carver
Come join us in supporting our High School debaters at Carver Vocational-Technical High School at 2201 Presstman Street Baltimore, MD 21218 on Saturday, December 13th, 2014! If you would like to...
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