Eloquence Academy is excited to announce the recipient of a new grant from the Karma for Cara Foundation (K4C) through their groundbreaking Karma for Cara Microgrant Program. The grant places Eloquence Academy among one of 46 organizations nationwide that is committed to leading youth-driven work this fall and winter.

K4C was founded in 2012 by 21-year-old Cara Becker and her family. At the time, Cara was being treated for leukemia. Cara spent weeks at a time in the hospital, which presented her with time to reflect on her life, her situation, and how fortunate she was to have such a dedicated and solid support system. Seeing the stark contrast between her circumstances and those of the patients around her, Cara began hosting blood drives in Baltimore and Chicago. Now, driven by the power of kindness, K4C has broadened their mission: developing youth into citizen leaders and preparing them to take active roles to repair our world. Their quarterly microgrants provide the inspiration and financial support needed to elevate 180 burgeoning community betterment initiatives to the next, increasingly impactful level.

“We are honored to carry forward Cara’s legacy of kindness and community action,” said Spencer Chaisanguanthum, Chief Executive Officer of Eloquence Academy. “Thanks to K4C’s visionary support, we are now able to pursue bold new initiatives that were previously out of reach. My team and I are excited as we begin to brainstorm programs that effectively utilize these funds and best serve our students.”

Director of Tournaments Vedant Misra and Tournaments Coordinator Alexander Wang will work together to manage the grant funding in advance of our flagship Winter Cup Debate Tournament. The two-day tournament will be held from December 15, 2024 through December 16, 2024, with divisions in Public Forum Debate for students in grades 4 through 12. For updates, please follow Eloquence Academy on social media (@eloquenceacademy).

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Eloquence Academy, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and 509(a)(2) public charity dedicated to increasing equitable academic debate opportunities for rural and historically underserved students. The Academy offers debate classes, summer camps, workshops, tournaments, in-school programs, and online resources for 2,200+ students across 35 states and 15 countries. Ultimately, EA aims to prepare youth for college readiness, career engagement, and community impact through the transferable skills gained from debate. Follow EA on Instagram and YouTube at @eloquenceacademy.