Empowering future leaders through public speaking, philosophy, and debate.
The American Philosophical Youth Society is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that fosters critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and communication skills among youth, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds. Through educational programs, resources, and opportunities, we aim to empower and create future leaders who can articulate their ideas confidently.
475+
Volunteering Hours
Dedicated to Our Community
Statistics
100+
Students Taught
By Our Talented Coaches
13+
Communities Helped
By Our Online Programs
9.33/10
Coach Rating
From Our APYS Students
9.62/10
Service Rating
From Our APYS Parents
Why Debate?
Life-Long Skills
Debate enhances critical skills; 97% of 40,000 faculty stress such skills in college, boosting confidence & communication.
The American Council on Education
Future Prep
State and national award winners in the debate have a 22% to 30% higher acceptance rate at top-tier colleges.
Yale Professor M.A. Luong
Brighter Students
Debaters are 70% more likely to graduate from high school and 50% more likely to reach college-readiness benchmarks.
Chicago Urban Debate League
Why We Matter
Education is the foundation for building strong character, critical thinking, and leadership – the essential qualities that prepare children for the real world.
However, access to top-quality education is often limited to the general society, but that’s where we come in.
Our organization is dedicated to bridging this gap of lack of quality education by providing programs, classes, events, and workshops that’ll provide exceptional resources underprivileged students or anyone can use to change their lives to a new course.
Students gain essential skills that amplify their capabilities as individuals, serving as a major milestone. We lay down the foundation for children and increase children’s chances of getting accepted into prestigious opportunities, no matter their background!