Temple+Debate

April 9, 2009

Dear __

My name is LaCole Foots and I am the President of Temple University’s Parliamentary Debate Team. This year we have decided to create a scholarship to reward high school students that are engaged in the art of debate. We understand the importance of critical thinking skills and would like to see more youth become informed on current events and the policies that affect their lives. I am contacting you to inform you of the Jimm K Calm Essay Scholarship for outstanding performance in debate. All graduating seniors with at least one year of debate experience are eligible for one of the three awards. As a coach of a successful debate team, I hope you will pass this information on to your team. The eligibility, essay question and requirements are attached. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any other questions you may have regarding the scholarship. We hope your debaters will apply for the awards. All entries are due by **Midnight on May 15, 2009**.

Sincerely,

LaCole Foots President of T.U.P.D. Lpfoots@Temple.edu 240.286.9971

Jimm K. Calm Essay Scholarship

Eligibility:
 * Must attend a high school in Philadelphia
 * Must be a graduating High School Senior
 * Must be enrolled for Fall 2009 semester
 * Must have at Least one (1) year of debate experience
 * Minimum 2.0 GPA

The Essay Topic:
 * Choose a policy that interests you and argue both sides.

Requirements: Type in the content of your new page here.
 * Essay must be between 500 and 1000 words in length
 * Your policy should seek to solve a current problem in the status quo.
 * The conclusion should advocate a policy.
 * All sources must be cited in text
 * All Essays are Due by **Midnight Friday May 15, 2009**
 * Please email all entries to **Debate@Temple.edu**