For Immediate Release:
The Malcolm X Debate Program can only provide debate education for 50 high school students incarcerated and educated at Rikers this Spring if we have the support of fifteen volunteers just like you. If you want to be a part of our program this semester – now is the time to get involved!
We need volunteer coaches for our Spring program, beginning on Tuesday, January 26th. Our program runs every Tuesday evening from 6:00-9pm. Course credit can be arranged.
The first info session is today (1/19) at 6:30 in Bobst in LL2-07, followed by a Thursday (1/21) session at 5:30 in the same location.
Please email Caroline at info@malcolmxdebates.org if you plan on attending an info session.
Our Spring session dates are:
Jan 19 and 21st (info sessions)
Jan 26 (volunteer training 1)
Feb 2 (volunteer training 2)
Feb 9 (orientation at Rikers)
Feb 16 (session 1)
Feb 23 (session 2)
March 2 (session 3)
March 9 (session 4)
March 23 (session 5)
March 30 (session 6)
April 6 (session 7)
April 13 (awards presentation)
The most important things that we are looking for in the people who will volunteer with us at Rikers is commitment and a willingness to make human connections- not necessarily debate or teaching experience — we will help you with that! The students who we work with at Rikers are genuine, smart, and motivated high schoolers, many of whom have been let down too many times, and we build trust with our youth based on the extended commitment of our volunteers. Go ahead, read the post below to find out what our students say about the debate program!
Hope you’ll join us!