teacher in the classroom
Establishing debate teams and opportunities for all students.
2015 / Manhattan / $20,000
Thanks to WellMet, we have grown exponentially this year.
Offering (gratis) debate classes and practices every day in over 100 schools for students of all ages plus weekend tournaments, monthly workshops and summer debate camps. 89% of the participants are low-income Hispanic or African American youth. The WellMet grant will support hiring and training more staff. Our $20,000 grant will help hire and train more staff.