about us
Empowering Voices, Shaping Futures.
Our mission is to develop 21st Century leaders by developing the research, analytical, communication and literacy skills of middle and high school students to better advance their societal competitiveness, and to instill life-long learning.
Annual Participation
Schools (7-9) and Districts (8-10)
Servicing our urban and surrounding Schools and Districts in Northeast Ohio. Focusing
on mainly novice speech and debate schools and students to impact learning,
relationships and civic engagement.
Volunteers
Student Impact
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1375 Students have participated throughout the years
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92% of students said that TMOD has enriched their confidences.
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92% of students better understanding how to communicate their opinion.
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​95% of students because of TMOD made new positive relationship.
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​93% of students have increased their critical thinking strategies.
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95% of parents hold a positive attitude about their child participating in TMOD.
Over the years, more than 200 dedicated coaches, judges, and supporters have
volunteered their time and talents to strengthen our programming. Their commitment
has been essential to developing student voices, leadership, and excellence.
National facts about debate
“Studies show that debate programs can boost grades and test-scores. Students who
participated in one Chicago urban debate program were almost 20 percent more likely to
graduate than students who did not, according to a rigorous study released in 2011. The urban
debate students also had higher ACT scores and better GPAs.”
THE FUNCTION OF EDUCATION, THEREFORE, IS TO TEACH ONE TO THINK INTENSIVELY AND TO THINK CRITICALLY. BUT EDUCATION WHICH STOPS WITH EFFICIENCY MAY PROVE THE GREATEST MENACE TO SOCIETY. THE MOST DANGEROUS CRIMINAL MAY BE THE MAN GIFTED WITH REASON, BUT WITH NO MORALS.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1947
