Month: January 2023

Debate Club of Global Youth Philanthropy-Boston will launch a short course called ” Debate Skills training-level 1″. It will run eight times each Friday evening in northern American time and Saturday morning in China. This is the first part of a series of training courses on students’ debate skills.

Class time: EST: 8:00 pm Friday

Beijing time: 9:00 am Saturday

Platform: Zoom

Course Plan:

Week 1: Basic Speaking Skills

Week 2: Making Contentions

Week 3: Refutation

Week 4: Setting Up The Round

Week 5: POIs and Weighing

Week 6: Preparing Impromptu

Week 7: Walking Through A Case

Week 8: Practice Debate

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Tiffany is a Grade 10 student living in Calgary, Canada, who attends Webber Academy. She enjoys debate, dance, art, and music. Tiffany has done debate since she was in Grade 8, she has participated in provincial, national, and international competitions, receiving team and personal awards. Since she started the debate, Tiffany has achieved first place in the 2021 Alberta Regionals, first place in the 2021 Alberta Provincials, first place in the 2021 Impact Debate Tournament, top 10 in the 2022 BP Nationals, second place in the 2021 Jack Howe World School Tournament, and top 12 in the Harvard World Schools Tournament. Tiffany additionally enjoys volunteering and participating in numerous volunteer activities, including teaching others debate. In the past, she has hosted multiple debate camps and taught over 200 students, and taught debate for over 100 hours. Due to her plentiful experience, Tiffany is able to keep the class atmosphere engaging and educational. Tiffany enjoys working with students and helping them reach their maximum potential, and she is looking forward to contributing to these classes to the best of her ability.

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My name is David Qiao, I’m a Chinese Canadian grade 9 student living in Alberta, Canada, and I’m attending Christ the King school. I like many things, art, video games, movies, music, taekwondo, and, most importantly, debate. I love giving and creating things, especially in my community. One example is when I designed many artworks and symbols for my school. My designs have been used, from anti-bullying shirts to greeting cards. My interest in media and talking to others naturally evolved into an interest in debate and speech. I have had a decent win streak in debate tournaments since I started debating and public speaking two years ago. I have received around nine awards ranging from 1st Team in the 2021 Junior high Cougars Debate tournament to top Speaker in the Self-Authored category in the 2022 Edmonton speech tournament. I also have an experience in teaching and coaching new beginners, from hosting classes and helping in Debate Club. I look forward to working together with you. 

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January 5, 2023, was an exceptional date for Massachusetts.

It was the Healey-Driscoll Inauguration date. Maura Healey is the state’s first woman, the first openly lesbian, and the first professional basketball player elected governor.

I want to be at the celebrations for this historic moment. I used all my savings to purchase the benefactor package to support this special celebration for the all-women executive team.

The celebrations have on super high atmosphere from beginning to end. The theme of the inauguration party was “moving the ball forward.” It referenced Healey’s time as a college and professional basketball player.

Six-time Grammy Award-winning artist Brandi Carlile was the headliner for the inaugural celebration for Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll’s administration at TD Garden.

The TD Garden celebration featured talents with diverse backgrounds.

*The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Founded in 1982, the over 200-voice ensemble is celebrated for its outstanding musicianship, creative programming, groundbreaking community outreach, and innovative educational program.

*Lynn native DJ Frenchy, recent recipient of the “Advancing Equity Award” from Mass Now and a Board member of Trans Resistance MA.
Abilities Dance Boston is a dance company dedicated to using dance as a tool for intersectional disability rights in the greater Boston area and beyond. The company engages with the community to further promote its mission, organizing intersectional disability rights lectures and movement workshops for all ages.

*OOMPA is a nationally acclaimed, Boston-born hip-hop artist. She was named one of NPR’s 2020 Slingshot Artists to Watch. Her engaging, interactive performing style has earned her 3 Boston Music Awards, including a recent victory for Best Live Act in 2022, amongst an unprecedented 14 nominations.

*SciTech Band, the award-winning Springfield High School of Science and Technology Band Program and the subject of a national documentary about the transformative power of student ownership in the classroom. Known to city residents as “The Pride of Springfield,” the SciTech Band Program is committed to empowering student leaders. Band students received the Massachusetts Commonwealth Award, the state’s highest honor for arts achievement. Following their motto “Seek to Serve,” band leaders actively mentor younger students through Springfield’s Mentoring Through Music Program.

Healey-Driscoll inspires me and is a role model for the first women’s executive team.

These are from official program descriptions.

Reported by Grace K. Cai

Grace is a high schooler in Newton, MA. She has been a board member of the Global Youth Philanthropy Students’ Board for more than one year. She is also in GYP-Boston Youth Journalist’s club.