Ep 104: CASE Debates New Project Coordinator Jimi Morales (Part 1)

Today’s episode of the Making After School Cool podcast is the first part of a two-part series which highlights our CASE for Kids Case Debate project . It features my conversation with Jimi Morales, the Project Coordinator for Case Debates. CASE Debates funded by Harris County Department of Education, is a collaboration between CASE for Kids and the Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL). Although this is a free program for students, participants receive training in different formats of debate, and meet other like-minded students locally and nationally.

During this podcast you will learn more about:

1. What can create interest in debate
2. What it is like to be on a debate team and participate in tournaments
3. The different types of debating formats.
4. What are some benefits for students participating in debate

Guest

Jimi Morales is currently the Project Coordinator for Case Debates with Harris County Department of Education. He has taught or coached students in debate all over the country including being the Assistant Director of Debate at the Riverdale Country School  in the Bronx, New York, and Senior Head Coach at Silicon Valley Urban Debate League  in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, Jimi is  a classically trained keyboardist playing and recording with number groups of artists.

Resources

Jimi Morales

Jimi.Morales@hcde-texas.org 

Mike Wilson

mwilson@hcde-texas.org

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone