Tulsa Debate League

The mission of the Tulsa Debate League is to provide students in Tulsa Public Schools the opportunity to participate in debate programs which build the critical thinking, communication, and literacy skills to succeed in college and career, and to become engaged citizens in our democracy.

The TDL is part of the growing network of urban debate leagues across the country, which exist to institutionalize debate programs in underserved, low-income schools. We partner with Tulsa Public Schools to provide funding and professional development to schools and teachers, organize competitions, and create links to college and career opportunities.