page_title: National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
hierarchical_section_title: National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
context_page_description: The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues is a Chicago-based non-profit organization that prepares low income students of color to succeed in college and in their future careers by organizing and supporting competitive debate teams in urban public schools across the country. The NAUDL engages in advocacy and fundraising on behalf of Urban Debate Leagues, which operate at 500 high schools and middle schools in 19 cities across the U.S., including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, D.C., New York, and Los Angeles. Debate is believed to improve critical thinking skills and educational outcomes.
context_section_description: The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL) is a Chicago-based non-profit organization that prepares low income students of color to succeed in college and in their future careers by organizing and supporting competitive debate teams in urban public schools across the country. The NAUDL engages in advocacy and fundraising on behalf of Urban Debate Leagues (UDLs), which operate at 500 high schools and middle schools in 19 cities across the U.S., including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, D.C., New York, and Los Angeles. Debate is believed to improve critical thinking skills and educational outcomes.
caption: A map of core Urban Debate Network cities, expansion cities, and prospective sites for new UDLs.