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ELEVATING CIVIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND DISPOSITION FOR FLORIDA'S STUDENTS.

The mission of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative is to create access and opportunities for all students to have the best civics education including curriculum, debate programs, and high-quality teachers that are catalysts for students becoming great citizens who can preserve our constitutional republic for future generations.

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JOIN US IN ORLANDO THIS NOVEMBER

A showcase of "next level synthesis" of civics education and debate competition, the NCDC challenges students' civic knowledge, debate skills and endurance. Students compete over three days in different debate events. The 2023 National Civics and Debate Championship: The Great Debate will take place November 10-12, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

About

We're excited to host debate tournaments throughout the 2023-2024 school year. 

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SEE UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS AND FCDI EVENTS

BY THE NUMBERS

FCDI GROWTH AND EXPANSION

59

SCHOOL
DISTRICTS

3,090

FLORIDA
STUDENTS

381

FLORIDA
SCHOOLS

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FOR NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED COACHES

NEW
COACHES

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BUILDING

A TEAM

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COACH

LIBRARY

AMERICA...

YOU'RE IN GOOD HANDS

In 2019, to implement the Governor's executive order, Commissioner Richard Corcoran, the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Education Foundation recognized the success and potential of partnering with the Central Florida Debate Initiative to establish a statewide debate program that focused on civics education. The Florida Civics and Debate Initiative is the first of its kind to use debate specifically as a tool to enrich civics education and to have incredibly strong support from state leaders.

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2023 FCDI DAY AT THE CAPITOL

In April, more than 75 students from the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative visited Tallahassee, Florida for a day of advocacy and learning.

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The 2021 NCDC

In November 2021, over 150 students from 26 Florida schools throughout the state descended on Orlando for the inaugural National Civics and Debate Championship (NCDC).

FCDI TEACHER AWARDED FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

A Nassau County FCDI teacher was honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as the Florida High School Teacher of the Year. 

SPECIAL THANKS

TO OUR PARTNERS

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