Our Impact
Overview
Having hosted over 500 classes and 12 tournaments, we remain ever connected to our mission to foster equity, empathy, and eloquence globally.
Since its founding in 2022, Eloquence Academy has successfully amplified youth voices and promoted equitable participation in speech and debate activities. Each of our programs foster inclusive learning environments, supporting all in achieving the lifelong benefits of debate. As a result, after participating in just three weeks of programming, 95% of students report that they have become better listeners, 95% feel proud of the progress they made, 95% believe the skills they gained will benefit them in the future, 84% feel more confident forming arguments and thinking critically, 79% reported improved general confidence, and 79% feel more confident with public speaking. Our thousands of alumni and former volunteers use their skills to serve as public advocates, lawyers, educators, community leaders, and changemakers across the globe. Recognizing the deep-rooted, systemic educational inequities across the United States, we remain committed to preparing students for college readiness, career engagement, and community impact.
Committed to the highest degrees of accountability and transparency, we release annual financial and impact reports. Readily accessible for public view through this webpage, these documents reflect our stewardship of resources and the measurable difference our programs make in the lives of students around the world. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact finance@eloquenceacademy.org.
Impact Reports
Reflections on the past year
Crafting and sharing the annual impact report is always one of the most exciting parts of the year. From milestones achieved to the stories behind the numbers, these reports provides a comprehensive outline of where we have been, what we have learned, and where we are headed next. We encourage you to read through the report and hope it orients your excitement towards the next academic year.
All the Numbers
39 States
19 Countries
1 Mission
$8k Donated
100k+ Hours
85% POC
66% Rural & Low-Income
92% Retention
35 Staff
125 Volunteers
75 Partners
2,706 Alums
Over 3 Years
Students
School Partners
Financials
Donors & Supporters
GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM
Anonymous (2)
Santosh Bari
Chicheng Cui
Liam Glass
Prabhkaran Gopalakrishnan
Michael Gormley
David Hamburger
Marc Heinrich
Chloe Kimball
Srikanth Kollipara
Jee Eun Lee
Soyon Lee
Isabella Newman
Steven Peterson
Melissa Urfirer Gottesman
Jake Weiss
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Ashoka Changemakers
GoGift
Google LLC
Hershey Company
Microsoft
The Purpose Commons
Splunk Technologies
YouTube
COLLEGE SPONSORS
Arizona State University
Cornell University
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM
AmeriCorps
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Bezos Family Foundation
Bill of Rights Institute
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Corporation for National Community Service
FirstBook Foundation
GripTape Inc.
Karma for Cara Foundation
National Youth Leadership Council
NJ Governor’s Office of Volunteerism
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
Points of Light
State of New Jersey
Youth Service America