OUR ALUMNI

Preparing Our Students for College & Developing Leaders

While many students have parents, family members, and friends who did not go to college, UDLs change what is possible for these students. Studies show:

According to a survey by the National Forensics League, 64% of U.S. Congress members competed in debate or speech in high school. Debaters are disproportionately represented in leadership ranks in law, business, and the academy. With high expectations, expanded horizons, and advanced skills, urban debaters are equipped to improve their schools, strengthen their communities, and ultimately make a contribution to the nation's leadership. 

Join The Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate Alumni Association. 

For over a decade, LAMDL has been a presence within schools across the Greater Los Angeles Area, creating educational and community building opportunities for our students. We've seen some of the best and brightest young minds come through our program and go on to succeed in various different avenues and career paths, ranging from STEM to Law  to Entertainment, and everything in between. 

The LA Metro Debate Alumni Association (LAMDAA), open to ALL LAMDL Alumni, aims to connect and make bridges between different generations of alumni to create a comprehensive network able to to support, enhance, and collaborate amongst itself.  

Being part of LAMDAA means getting exclusive access to:

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OSCAR ROSA ALUMNI EXCELLENCE AWARD

Every tournament we highlight some alumni who have gone on to amazing things both in and outside of our league. 

"Debate has given me the ability to understand language incomprehensible to most and develop the voice necessary to advocate my beliefs and for my community."

Renae SalungaLAMDL Alum & Georgetown University Undergraduate