The District 8 Debate program started in 2024. This program serves both elementary and middle school students from schools in School District 8 in the East Bronx. Nearly 400 students from 25 schools have participated in the program this school year.
| Event | Date | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament #1 | 12/18/25 | Resolved: NYC should support farm-to-school programs in school cafeterias. | P.S. 138 Abram Samuel Randall, 2060 Lafayette Ave, Bronx, NY, 10473 |
| Tournament #2 | 2/3/26 | Resolved: The United States should ban lotteries. | P.S. 138 Abram Samuel Randall, 2060 Lafayette Ave, Bronx, NY, 10473 |
| Tournament #3 | 3/10/26 | TBA | P.S. 138 Abram Samuel Randall, 2060 Lafayette Ave, Bronx, NY, 10473 |
| Event | Date | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament #1 | 12/11/26 | Resolved: NYC should support farm-to-school programs in school cafeterias. | M.S. 301 Paul L. Dunbar, 890 Cauldwell Ave, Bronx, NY 10456 |
| Tournament #2 | 3/3/26 | Resolved: The benefits of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) outweigh the harms in the United States. | M.S. 301 Paul L. Dunbar, 890 Cauldwell Ave, Bronx, NY 1045 |
