The IMPACT Coalition is an urban debate league (UDL) based in the New York metropolitan area. It organises debating competitions and provides supporting services. Resolved the HBO documentary; IMPACT Coalition is one of the film's resources.
History
The organisation founded in 1991 to facilitate policy debate competitions among high schools in the New York metropolitan area. Resolved: That High School Debate is Back; Discusses an IMPACT Coalition Member School . It also collaborated with higher educational institutes in New York, such as Columbia University, Rockland Community College, and Queens College to create a debating program called the NY Coalition of Colleges. NYU Debate; Discusses the team's history and IMPACT's involvement.
In 1994, the organisation created a program called the Public Forum Debate League (PFDL) to help geographically remote students travel to debate competitions. The organisation also collaborated with Yeshiva University to facilitate debate competitions with religious groups.
See also
Competitive debate in the United States
References
External links IMPACT Coalition