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Together. Your voice can win rounds, stand out on applications, and lead real change. At Ascend, we train students to become national-caliber competitors through two-week immersive summer camps and year-round coaching — built for rapid growth, real feedback, and competitive results. Our alumni have won national tournaments, led their teams, and earned spots at Stanford, Yale, and beyond. Now it’s your move. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/e17abc07-43ea-40bb-a37d-945739233db2/Quest+and+Charlie+2023.jpg Home - Join Our Community. “It is the community, connection, and support that we provide for our students that overwhelmingly dictates their experience. Champions are never born, they are cultivated. Victory alone is never enough.” — Quest Sandel, Chief Executive Officer of Ascend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/5fd3ff5c-8394-40c2-9448-1bc753847c36/AA+Block.jpg Home - Year-Round Learning Ecosystem. Ascend offers access to coaches from our summer programs—Ascend California, Ascend Florida and Ascend Online—during the school year through free Ascend Academy and premium Sandel Academy, creating a year-round learning ecosystem in Congressional Debate distinct from any other summer camp. https://www.ascendspeech.org/our-values-and-impact daily 0.75 2025-07-16 https://www.ascendspeech.org/ascend-california-overview daily 0.75 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/8b3f7bcc-2f37-45bb-aba2-270702b35132/DSC03676.remini-enhanced+%284%29.jpg Overview - Congressional Debate Congress lives at the core of Ascend. We offer both 1 and 2 week programs in Congressional Debate at Ascend California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/15db3022-eb7a-4ff1-8172-c4762a53a0de/elderberry+enhanced.jpg Overview - Camp Details Ascend California will run from July 12th to 26th, 2026 at the University of Pacific (“UOP”) in Stockton, California. Stockton is conveniently served by nearby Sacramento International Airport (“SMF”). For an additional fee, we will be offering transportation from the airport to our campus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/4c5b14e0-5289-4811-a610-b425c2e580c8/image.remini-enhanced+%281%29+%281%29.jpg Overview - Safety We understand that safety is a prerequisite to learning. Our campus is the crown jewel of Stockton. During camp, students are constantly supervised, have nightly room checks, have 24/7 access to a nurse; additionally, our campus has 24/7 public safety department. All staff are background checked per California State Law. https://www.ascendspeech.org/ascend-online-overview daily 0.75 2026-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/43a2b7a6-c0b8-4e0a-a9aa-5236c449c9aa/JPEG+image+6.jpeg Ascend Online - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/6d6322e9-4276-451f-bd21-8e2072172c7c/jessica-lewis-fJXv46LT7Xk-unsplash.jpg Ascend Online - Sample Daily Schedule (PST) 9:00am-10:00am: Skills Based Lecture 10:00am-10:15am: Break 10:15am-11:15am: Drills 11:15am-11:30am: Break 11:30am-12:30pm: Guided prep time 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch break 1:30-3:00pm: Practice 3:00pm-3:15pm: Break 3:15pm-4:45pm: Individual and group feedback 4:45pm-5:00pm: Break 5:00pm-6:00pm: Office hours Subject to change: Fun activities and other special Ascend events can change the schedule on any given day. https://www.ascendspeech.org/ascend-california-congressional-debate daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Congressional Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Congressional Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Congressional Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/f4e50f69-5d6d-4aef-81bf-7de93865dc66/congress+1.jpg Congressional Debate - 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/6d6322e9-4276-451f-bd21-8e2072172c7c/jessica-lewis-fJXv46LT7Xk-unsplash.jpg Congressional Debate - Sample Daily Schedule 8:00am-9:00am: Breakfast 9:00am-10:30am: Mock Round 1 10:30am-12:30pm: Skill Lectures 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm-3:00pm: Lab Focused on Strategy & Drills 3:00pm-5:00pm: One-on-Ones & Topic Lectures 5:00pm-6:00pm: Mock Round 2 6:00pm-7:00pm: Dinner 7:00pm-7:45pm: Feedback on Mocks 7:45pm-9:00pm: Office Hours Subject to change: Fun activities and other Ascend events can change the schedule on any given day. https://www.ascendspeech.org/ascend-florida-overview daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/8817df84-0469-4bfb-b018-cae5a7f15635/IMG_0211.jpeg Overview - Congressional Debate Congress lives at the core of Ascend. We offer both 1 and 2 week programs in Congressional Debate at Ascend Florida. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/7e01ccfc-e096-4cad-8bfe-8753f06ce104/IMG_0210.jpeg Overview - Camp Details Ascend Florida will run from June 27th to July 10th, 2026 at Lynn University in South Florida. Our campus is conveniently served by three major airports: Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and Palm Beach International Airport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/b45a021f-ed33-4a74-a8b4-6dd080dc85bd/IMG_0212.jpeg Overview - Safety We understand that safety is a prerequisite to learning. During camp, students are constantly supervised, have nightly room checks, and have 24/7 access to a nurse. 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/lea-mulan-clark daily 0.75 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/f20521e0-bd1b-4a7d-9232-9885a44c2e22/IMG_8563.jpg Lea Mulan Clark - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/lea-mulan-clark-1 daily 0.75 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/f20521e0-bd1b-4a7d-9232-9885a44c2e22/IMG_8563.jpg Lea Mulan Clark (Copy) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/testimonials daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://www.ascendspeech.org/ascend-california-novice-debate daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Novice Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Novice Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Novice Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/333449e7-9c51-4ec2-8748-4a206b1d232b/12599.jpg Novice Debate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/6d6322e9-4276-451f-bd21-8e2072172c7c/jessica-lewis-fJXv46LT7Xk-unsplash.jpg Novice Debate - Sample Daily Schedule 8:00am-9:00am: Breakfast 9:00am-10:30am: Mock Round 1 10:30am-12:30pm: Skill Lectures 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm-3:00pm: Lab Focused on Strategy & Drills 3:00pm-5:00pm: One-on-Ones & Topic Lectures 5:00pm-6:00pm: Mock Round 2 6:00pm-7:00pm: Dinner 7:00pm-7:45pm: Feedback on Mocks 7:45pm-9:00pm: Office Hours Subject to change: Fun activities and other Ascend events can change the schedule on any given day. https://www.ascendspeech.org/ascend-florida-novice-debate daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Novice Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Novice Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Novice Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/cd716b22-d225-4765-b0aa-ab152010c553/1090.jpg Novice Debate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/6d6322e9-4276-451f-bd21-8e2072172c7c/jessica-lewis-fJXv46LT7Xk-unsplash.jpg Novice Debate - Sample Daily Schedule 8:00am-9:00am: Breakfast 9:00am-10:30am: Mock Round 1 10:30am-12:30pm: Skill Lectures 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm-3:00pm: Lab Focused on Strategy & Drills 3:00pm-5:00pm: One-on-Ones & Topic Lectures 5:00pm-6:00pm: Mock Round 2 6:00pm-7:00pm: Dinner 7:00pm-7:45pm: Feedback on Mocks 7:45pm-9:00pm: Office Hours Subject to change: Fun activities and other Ascend events can change the schedule on any given day. https://www.ascendspeech.org/ascend-sacramento-overview daily 0.75 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/8b3f7bcc-2f37-45bb-aba2-270702b35132/DSC03676.remini-enhanced+%284%29.jpg Overview - Speech and Debate At Ascend Sacramento, students will discover the foundations of Speech & Debate in a fun, supportive, and engaging atmosphere. Guided by National Champion coaches, campers will learn how to think critically, speak passionately, and communicate effectively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/15db3022-eb7a-4ff1-8172-c4762a53a0de/elderberry+enhanced.jpg Overview - Camp Details Ascend Sacramento offers two, one-week sessions at John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, California. Grades 6+ are welcome to join! Dates: Session 1: Monday, June 29, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026 Session 2: Monday, July 6, 2026 - Saturday, July 11, 2026 https://www.ascendspeech.org/our-staff-ascend-sacramento daily 0.75 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/c57d6314-1241-47ff-98e3-0a30fae9d7a7/IMG_2791.jpeg Our Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/fee77f54-7528-4c90-8f3b-e17ab778948d/IMG_2763.JPG Our Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/569c08c0-bde1-4f5c-b52a-cf3b5a9c696c/IMG_6048.jpg Our Staff https://www.ascendspeech.org/ascend-sacramento-speech-and-debate daily 0.75 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Intro to Speech and Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Intro to Speech and Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Intro to Speech and Debate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/6b0bae5a-f84e-4654-8beb-8b801a097aa4/IMG_0221.jpeg Intro to Speech and Debate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/6d6322e9-4276-451f-bd21-8e2072172c7c/jessica-lewis-fJXv46LT7Xk-unsplash.jpg Intro to Speech and Debate - Sample Daily Schedule 8:00am-9:00am: Breakfast 9:00am-10:30am: Mock Round 1 10:30am-12:30pm: Skill Lectures 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm-3:00pm: Lab Focused on Strategy & Drills 3:00pm-5:00pm: One-on-Ones & Topic Lectures 5:00pm-6:00pm: Mock Round 2 6:00pm-7:00pm: Dinner 7:00pm-7:45pm: Feedback on Mocks 7:45pm-9:00pm: Office Hours Subject to change: Fun activities and other Ascend events can change the schedule on any given day. https://www.ascendspeech.org/jack-wlazlowski daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/4cca626c-8b65-4eb2-83b9-6af5004155b6/IMG_4596.jpg Jack Wlazlowski - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/mlk-2026 daily 0.75 2026-01-18 https://www.ascendspeech.org/free-resources daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/15db3022-eb7a-4ff1-8172-c4762a53a0de/elderberry+enhanced.jpg Free Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/56027e31-3d87-4cd3-8f8e-58d3d3a57985/93114.jpg Free Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/4e4097d3-6317-4a7d-89dc-bcbd722d3d70/DSC05351.jpeg Free Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/6b0bae5a-f84e-4654-8beb-8b801a097aa4/IMG_0221.jpeg Free Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/7e01ccfc-e096-4cad-8bfe-8753f06ce104/IMG_0210.jpeg Free Resources https://www.ascendspeech.org/sashank-balusu daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/9e25a726-2a3a-480a-b0bc-1a451c475333/sashank.webp Sashank Balusu - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/waseem-sadat daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/8c911da9-604c-49ca-9c0f-75c071c58a07/IMG_2419.jpg Waseem Sadat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/adja-niang daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/31c997f0-a19e-41a6-8261-dee7371a794d/IMG_9736.jpeg Adja Niang - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/chaith-mittal daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/e4a67ec5-f785-43b7-bd9b-c4b8611b2241/montara_profile_enhanced.jpg Chaith Mittal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/keir-horne daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/3cbec03c-6fc9-4233-a701-81687634327e/IMG_4155.jpg Keir Horne - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/sharmada-palakurthi daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/4db772f6-9950-49ad-8aba-da1148ec99fe/Headshot_page-0001.jpg Sharmada Palakurthi - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/pranika-kumar daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/37d6caf0-516d-4476-8b17-41d24aa884fd/DSCN2192.jpeg Pranika Kumar - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/karina-brown daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/bf289a91-8784-4df6-b341-8b286b1461ff/IMG_3355.jpg Karina Brown - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascendspeech.org/sebastian-gardner daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0d97feb12844d9bee11b9/4d0c598a-da7d-4410-8ada-2be52ff23891/AscendBioPhoto2.png Sebastian Gardner - 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