Where Spanish-speaking kids learn to debate, speak in public, and lead.
SSDN is the only free debate, public speaking, and leadership program for Spanish-speaking youth in Denver.
- Verified supervision · 1 adult per 6 youth
- Held in trusted community spaces
- Founded by a competitive debater
Next workshop
Summer 2026 · Denver, CO
Spots are limited. Join the list to get dates first.
What your child takes away
Three things no classroom will give them.
All of it — in Spanish, free, and surrounded by peers.
Leadership
Speak clearly in front of a group. Think under pressure. Defend their ideas without translating first. The skills leaders use every day — practiced every week.
Community
Friends who share the language, who keep hanging out after the workshop ends, who text about the next one. A crew that grows — week after week.
Academic future
Debate skills are linked to stronger reading, writing, and critical thinking — the same ones that open doors in middle school, high school, college, and beyond.
Community
This isn't just a workshop — it's a group of friends that grows every week.
Kids walk in curious and walk out with a crew. They build friendships that last well beyond the last session.
“My son came in not knowing anyone. By the end of the first day he was already asking me about the next session — and he left with three new friends.”
Teresa R.
Parent · Denver
How it works
Three steps. Zero hassle.
Sign up online
A short form. 2 minutes. We'll confirm by WhatsApp or email.
Show up to the workshop
We send you the address, schedule, and what to bring. You just bring your child.
Your child finds their voice — and their leadership
They walk out with more confidence, more friends, and tools they'll use for life.
“Every future leader deserves a place to speak up — in their own language.”
Families like yours
What parents and students are saying.
“My daughter came in quiet. By week three, she was speaking in front of the group. I never thought something like this existed in Spanish.”
María G.
Parent · Denver
“I learned to defend my ideas without being scared. Now I speak up in class. My teachers keep asking what changed.”
Carlos R.
Participant · 7th grade
“What surprised me wasn't that he learned to speak — it's that he found real friends there. By the third workshop they were already family.”
Ana P.
Parent · Denver
Our story
Founded by a student who saw what was missing.
At a debate tournament, Rahul — a high school student and competitive debater — noticed something he couldn't ignore: almost no one was speaking Spanish. Spanish-speaking youth with a lot to say had nowhere to say it in their own language.
Rather than wait for someone else to solve the problem, Rahul organized the first workshop in Denver. And saw something he didn't expect: kids weren't just coming to learn — they were coming to belong. They made friends. They came back. They brought their friends.
FAQ
What parents ask most.
Is it really free?
Who supervises my child?
My child is shy — can they still participate?
Ready to see your child lead?
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