The FDI
@FloridaDebate
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The FDI encourages and empowers students and educators through advancing access to civics education & resources, debate competition & professional development.
Joined December 2022
What a moment for civics—and for these incredible students. Thank you, Commissioner Kamoutsas, for the support and for highlighting the power of speech & debate. We’re proud to help bring The Great Debate to life!
I was proud to welcome students to The Great Debate and highlight how @GovRonDeSantis continues to champion civics education. Thank you to @civicsanddebate and @FloridaDebate for bringing this incredible event to life and giving students from across the country an opportunity
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We're proud to have presented Representative Canady @JenniferCanady_ with the Gavel Down Award during the 2025 Legislative Session. Thank you for being a champion for speech and debate students across our state.
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Happy National Florida Day! At FDI, we're proud to call the Sunshine State home. We are even prouder to empower Florida's future leaders through speech and debate. Here's to the students shaping tomorrow's conversations today. ☀️
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Proud partnership moment for the Florida Debate Initiative. 🎤✨ FDI President @AbeLopezFL had the pleasure of joining Ivonne Díaz-Claisse, Ph.D., President & CEO of HISPA, at HISPA’s 3 Kings Banquet, a celebration of leadership, culture, and opportunity. HISPA is FDI’s proud
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It was our privilege to recognize Senator Ed Hooper @Sen_Hooper with the Gavel Down Award during the 2025 Legislative Session. We're grateful for your unwavering support of speech and debate students throughout Florida.
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Florida showed up in a big way at NCDC because that’s what leaders do. 💪🇺🇸🎤 Huge shoutout to our Florida Debate Initiative Board members who were on-site cheering on Florida’s best and championing the work that makes our state a national model for civics through speech +
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We were honored to present Representative @DanaTrabulsy with the Gavel Down Award during the 2025 Legislative Session. Your dedication to empowering speech and debate students across Florida means the world to us.
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@RonDeSantis Your commitment to civics has brought back something that is crucial to education. Florida leads, again. Thank you, @GovRonDeSantis.
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Good to see how much momentum has built up for civics and debate initiatives…
The talent on display at The Great Debate proves why Florida is #1 in civics education. Governor DeSantis’ commitment to civics has created opportunities for students across the nation to think critically, speak confidently, and lead with purpose. Congratulations to the overall
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@RonDeSantis Love this initiative! More states should follow suit. Great work!
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On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor a leader who believed education was essential to opportunity. A leader who dreamed that children in America would "not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." May we continue his legacy by
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The talent on display at The Great Debate proves why Florida is #1 in civics education. Governor DeSantis’ commitment to civics has created opportunities for students across the nation to think critically, speak confidently, and lead with purpose. Congratulations to the overall
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Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose powerful oratory changed the course of history. His speeches combined moral clarity, emotional resonance, and logical reasoning to move hearts and minds across America. His mastery of rhetoric, from "I Have a Dream" to "Letter
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Grateful for the leadership of Commissioner @StasiKamoutsas and for @GovRonDeSantis’ bold blueprint for education. Florida’s strong commitment to civics education ensures students don’t just learn history—they learn to engage, debate, and lead. Through the powerful vehicle of
I was proud to welcome students to The Great Debate and highlight how @GovRonDeSantis continues to champion civics education. Thank you to @civicsanddebate and @FloridaDebate for bringing this incredible event to life and giving students from across the country an opportunity
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I was proud to welcome students to The Great Debate and highlight how @GovRonDeSantis continues to champion civics education. Thank you to @civicsanddebate and @FloridaDebate for bringing this incredible event to life and giving students from across the country an opportunity
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Good luck to all Florida Speech and Debate students competing in this weekends, National Civics and Debate Championship, in Orlando! All of your hard work has lead to this moment, facing-off the top debaters in the country. We know you will make our great state proud!
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The Gavel Down Award is Florida Debate Initiative's highest honor, recognizing leaders who champion civic education through speech and debate across Florida. This award celebrates policymakers, educators, and advocates who empower students with critical thinking, communication,
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We are proud to celebrate Army Day and honor the strength, sacrifice, and service of those who serve our country 🇺🇸 Today, we’re also excited to spotlight our Salute to Service program and announce that the 2026 cohort has officially been selected! These outstanding participants
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Applications have closed for the 2026 Civics Immersion Experience and we already cannot wait for the experience this new cohort of students is going to have in April. Natalia’s favorite part of her trip last year was visiting Arlington National Cemetery and connecting with
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Florida's graduation reached a record-breaking 92.2% for the 2024-25 school year. View the complete release at:
fldoe.org
Florida Sets Highest Graduation Rate in State’s History at 92.2%
During today’s State of the State address, @GovRonDeSantis announced that Florida has achieved the highest graduation rate in the state’s history. This milestone reflects strong accountability, high expectations, and a steadfast commitment to putting students first. I look
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