About Uplift Debate
We are a collective of high school students passionate about debate and want to spread the activity to students in the Bay Area who don't have access.
These four leader of Uplift Debate oversee the program's curriculum, partnerships, and volunteer ecosystem, as well as volunteer themselves.
Co-Founder & Volunteer
Three years of debate experience on Nueva's Varsity Public Forum Debate team.
Long-time Boys and Girls Club Peninsula (BGCP) volunteer and main parternship coordinator.
Arranged Uplift Debate's pilot debate program with BGCP.
History with teaching to middle schoolers.
Co-Founder & Volunteer
Three years of debate experience on Nueva's Varsity Public Forum Debate team, including being a current Co-Captain.
Has appeared on the national circuit, including Silver TOC in 2026.
Managed Uplift Debate's backend development, including building this website!
Contributed to lesson-planning and mentoring students at Uplift Debate's programs.
Co-Founder & Volunteer
Two years of debate experience on Nueva's Varsity Public Forum Debate team.
Managed Uplift Debate's backend development, including website-building, fiscal sponsorship, curriculum building, and coordinating with partners.
Mentored students at Uplift Debate's programs.
Co-Founder & Volunteer
Three years of debate experience on Nueva's Varsity Public Forum Debate team, including appearing on the National Circuit.
Long-time volunteer with Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula
History of mentoring students both at Boys and Girls Club as well as on Nueva's debate team.
Contributed to lesson-planning and teaching students at our programs.
Advisor
Has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit administration.
Served in various senior leadership roles focused on program development, fundraising, and volunteer management.
Manages philanthropy activities at a private family office.
Mission
Vision
These values guide our work.
Students are reached across multiple Peninsula communities through Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula.
Priority goes to students without existing access to debate, including students on financial aid.
BGCP provides the venue and access to students; Uplift Debate provides the curriculum and instruction.