Umoja Debate League’s after-school program is open to students in grades 6–12 who are enrolled at one of our participating partner schools.

 

Our after-school season runs from January through June, with weekly team practices held at each partner school. Students compete in monthly debate tournaments from February through June, strengthening critical thinking, literacy, self-expression, confidence, and conflict resolution through a structured, supportive, and competitive debate experience designed to build transferable life skills.

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Participating Locations for the 2025-2026 School Year:

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Middle School:

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• David Ellis Academy – West
• Emerson Elementary-Middle School
• Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies Academy (FLICS)
• Garvey Academy
• John R. King Academic and Performing Arts Academy
• MacDowell Preparatory Academy
• Redford Union Junior High School (Grades 7–8)
• Sabbath Middle School

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High School:​

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• Cody High School
• Detroit School of Arts
• Henry Ford High School
• Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
• Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School
• Mumford High School
• Renaissance High School
• Redford Union High School (Grades 9–12)
• Southeastern High School
• The School at Marygrove
• University Prep Academy High School
• University Prep Arts & Design High School

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