2025 Civics Immersion Experience Cohort in Washington D.C. ORLANDO, Fla. — February 2, 2026 — The Florida Debate Initiative (FDI) is proud to announce its 2026 Civic Immersion Cohort, an exceptionally selective group of student leaders chosen from hundreds of applicants statewide. Selections are made using a rubric-based review of each student’s application packet. In general, FDI considers academic readiness, the strength of written responses, demonstrated interest in civics

2024 Veterans Day Speech Contest Winners Oviedo, FL: Florida Debate Initiative (FDI) proudly announces the winners of its 2025 Veterans Day Speech Contest. 2025 Prompt: LEARN FROM THOSE WHO SERVED - What can we learn from veterans about courage, teamwork, and responsibility? How can those lessons help students in everyday life? Participation surged this year, with student submissions nearly doubling from our inaugural contest. Entries were evaluated by a panel of speech exper

FDI President Abraham López Named to Seminole County Voter Advocacy Workgroup Sanford, FL — October 1, 2025.   The Florida Debate...