We’re Circuit Skillbuilder, a student-led nonprofit organization* working to break down barriers in high school National Circuit debate.

Let’s face it: high-level debate is expensive. Between travel tournaments, coaching, camps, and time tradeoffs, the costs can push talented students out of the activity before they’ve even had a chance. Too often, under-resourced debaters are left without support, priced out of progress, and unable to reach their potential.

This is where we aim to help. Building on our last fundraiser that provided over $14,000 to 10 debaters, we hope to make national circuit debate even more accessible this year, setting a goal of $20,000.

Your donations will fund $1000 scholarships for debaters who need financial assistance attending national tournaments, buying essential debate resources like coaching, or enrolling in summer camps, with 100% of funds going directly to students. While we already provide certain resources, offering direct financial aid will help remove the most daunting barrier: cost.

Whether you can give $1, $100, or $1000, every donation helps. And if you can’t donate, sharing this campaign goes a long way too. Thank you for being part of a future where debate belongs to everyone—not just the privileged few.

This year, the fundraiser will be rolling with no deadline. Each $1000 raised will provide another scholarship to a different debater.

*All donations will be tax exempt under IRS 501(c)(3) and public charity status 509(a)(2). Tax exempt certificate available upon request; contact us via the "contact" button below or our website.

To learn more about us, visit: https://circuitskillbuilder.org/